Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 9/5/13

By Jason Cohen@Jason00Cohen Sep 5, 2013, 7:00am EDT

Yesterday on Pinstriped Bible

Baseball Nation | Grant Brisbee: The zombie Yankees are within reach of a playoff spot and it makes absolutely no sense.
Fox Sports | Ken Rosenthal: The Yankees in the playoffs will be good for MLB, but Bud Selig will have to deal with Alex Rodriguez competing for a championship.
It's About the Money | Brad Vietrogoski: Switching Phil Hughes out for David Huff is only marginal upgrade, but it's worth a shot.
It's About the Money | Stacey Gotsulias: Reflecting on Jim Abbott's no-hitter after 20 years.
LoHud | Chad Jennings: Joe Girardi talks about his own retirement as well as Mariano Rivera's.
New York Post | Ken Davidoff: The Yankees farm system has one more month to prove that there is some value coming out of it as Ivan Nova, Eduardo Nunez, Adam Warren, and JR Murphy still have plenty to contribute.
Baseball Nation | Rob Neyer: Joe Girardi wants Mariano Rivera to come back next season because baseball will miss him.
It's About the Money | Michael Eder: The Yankees' interest in David Huff stems from an improvement in his control.
LoHud | Chad Jennings: There's no real plan for Phil Hughes to be a go-to reliever, Girardi is just going to see how it works out.

There have been no negotiations between MLB and Alex Rodriguez since the 211-game suspension was announced.
Even a scout has no idea why Phil Hughes isn't a better pitcher.
Ivan Nova has been named AL Pitcher of the Month for August.