Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 9/28/14

ESPN New York | Wallace Matthews: Joe Girardi went off on the Yankees for missing the playoffs.

Just A Bit Outside | Ken Rosenthal: The story of how a young umpire ended up behind the plate for Derek Jeter's last home game.

The Wall Street Journal | Daniel Barbarisi: Get a glimpse into Derek Jeter's attempts to protect his private life when a reporter gets in the way.

CBS Sports | Mike Axisa: Alex Rodriguez has been deemed healthy for next year by an insurance company.

NJ.com | Brendan Kuty: Hiroki Kuroda is still undecided about what he will do in 2015.

Pinstriped Prospects | Jed Weisberger: If you want to know what it takes for a Yankees prospect to move quickly through the system, look no further than Derek Jeter.

Grantland | Jonah Keri: A look back at everything that made Derek Jeter so special throughout his career.