Embed from Getty Images Trailing three games to one in a best of seven series is usually a death knell. The Cubs were in that very situation entering Sunday, but managed to stave off elimination with a 3-2 victory over … Continue reading
Embed from Getty Images Preseason expectations After a poor showing in 2015, expectations were understandably low for Jacoby Ellsbury in 2016. He had just posted the worst batting line of his career (83 wRC+, not counting his injured 2010) and … Continue reading
“Enhancements” are coming to Yankee Stadium. That’s how the Yankees termed the upcoming changes to the ballpark that will be in place for the 2017 season. “We have listened to our fans and ticketholders and their top requests were for … Continue reading
Embed from Getty Images Preseason Expectations The Yankees acquired Starlin Castro with the idea of the 26 year-old becoming the long-term solution at second base, an opening created because of the departure of Robinson Cano after 2013. Before joining the Yankees, the … Continue reading
Embed from Getty Images There are 35 players on the Yankees’ 40-man roster right now, not counting the six players on the 60-day disabled list who will count toward the total tally once the World Series ends. Unless the Yankees … Continue reading
Embed from Getty Images Preseason Expectations In retrospect, the expectations of Luis Severino entering this past season were lofty. It’s easy to say that after witnessing his frustrating 2016. Yet, it was hard not to salivate about Severino’s future after … Continue reading
Embed from Getty Images The marriage between Jacoby Ellsbury and the Yankees has not worked out. It’s not that Ellsbury has been a poor performer, but he hasn’t provided value commensurate to his pay during his three years in pinstripes. That’s … Continue reading
Last season, Major League Baseball levied a $26M competitive balance tax on the Yankees, better known as the luxury tax. The franchise has been the league’s top luxury tax contributor since the tariff was instituted, something team owner Hal Steinbrenner has clearly … Continue reading
Embed from Getty Images Preseason Expectations Simply put, Brian McCann was to repeat what he did in 2015: maintain his strong defensive reputation behind the dish, manage the pitching staff, and hit 25 dingers or so. The expectations were basically what … Continue reading
Embed from Getty Images Preseason Expectations What expectations? Ronald Torreyes was essentially a warm body in camp, joining his fifth organization in the past year after the Yankees claimed him off waivers from the Angels. Oh, and did I mention … Continue reading