Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 8/25/14

Newsday | David Lennon: Joe Torre believes managing is much more difficult now than it was back when he was with the Yankees.

CBS Sports | Matt Snyder: The Yankees presented the retiring Paul Konerko with a parting gift of his own.

MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: Masahiro Tanaka will throw another sim game on Thursday as Jacoby Ellsbury and Brett Gardner are banged up.

Deadspin | Sean Newell: Someone is selling a fake Babe Ruth autographed baseball on the Internet.

Newsday | Jordan Lauterbach: Everything has gone right for Martin Prado since coming to the Yankees.

Times-Tribune | Shane Hennigan: Yankees outfield prospect Taylor Dugas is making the most of his time in Triple-A Scranton.

Newsday | David Lennon: Willie Randolph is one player who definitely deserves his own plaque in Monument Park.