Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 7/12/14

LoHud | Chad Jennings: Masahiro Tanaka's injury sets up many questions for the Yankees that they will need to answer.

Pinstriped Prospects | Jacob Hopkins: A look at how last year's international signings, like Leonardo Molina, Yonauris Rodriguez, and Frank Frias, are doing in the minors.

Baseball America | Ben Badler: Yankees catching prospect Luis Torrens makes the BA Hot Sheet for the week.

It's About the Money | Tamar Chalker: The Yankees are moving Rob Refsnyder back to the outfield, for now, but does it make sense?

Sporting News | Jesse Spector: A review of the broadcasting duo of Ken Singleton and David Cone from this week.

ESPN New York | Wallace Matthews: The Yankees are taking a big risk by choosing to rehab Masahiro Tanaka instead of just getting him the surgery.

Minor League Ball | John Sickels: Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte should finally get a shot in the majors.

ESPN New York | Mike Mazzeo: A look at the Yankees' free agent contracts and how much value they are actually offering.

LoHud | Chad Jennings: What will Jeff Francis do on the Yankees?

Page Six | Mara Siegler: Derek Jeter is secretly the owner of a company that sells banana hammocks

New York Times | Tyler Kepner: With Masahiro Tanaka out with an injury, the Yankees' season is in doubt.

CBS Sports | Mike Axisa: Babe Ruth signed his first major league deal 100 year ago.

Pinstriped Prospects | Jed Weisberger: The Yankees should cash in on their catching surplus, including Gary Sanchez and John Ryan Murphy.

The Record | Bob Klapisch: Masahiro Tanaka holds the fate of the Yankees' season in his hand with the results of his rehab.