Last Time on Pinstripe Alley

• MLB makes new home plate collision rule official, but vagueness could still lead to controversy
• Are the Yankees finally learning their lesson?
• Re-evaluating the Yankees lack of interest in Stephen Drew
• Tanaka living up to the hype early on at spring training
• Should the Yankees look into extending David Robertson?
• The Yankees have decided to pass on Cuban defectors Aledmys Diaz and Odrisamer Despaigne

Yankees News

NoMaas | SJK: The Brett Gardner extension is a great move for the Yankees.

YES Network | Jack Curry: The Brett Gardner deal offers the Yankees stability in the outfield going forward.

The Record | Bob Klapisch: Learning English will be difficult for Masahiro Tanaka, but Hiroki Kuroda believes he will do better than he has.

New York Post | Joel Sherman: The Brett Gardner contract reinforces his value with the Yankees.

The Times-Tribune | Donnie Collins: A look at where J.R. Murphy and Austin Romine fit into the Triple-A picture.

It's About the Money | Michael Eder: Projecting David Robertson's 2014 season as the new Yankees closer.

Fangraphs | Dave Cameron: While Brett Gardner has the reputation for a defense-first player, he's actually a better offensive player than many realize.

New York Post | Ken Davidoff: Even after the lawsuit, Tony Clark says that Alex Rodriguez is back in the good graces of the MLBPA.

CBS Sports | Matt Snyder: MLB has officially approved a new rule about home plate collisions.