All things considered, a 5-5 start to the season isn’t bad. The injury bug has struck, Giancarlo Stanton and Gary Sanchez aren’t hitting, the bullpen has been shaky, and yet the team is .500. No reason to worry this early … Continue reading
Can every game be like yesterday’s opener? That was a lot of fun. You really couldn’t ask for Giancarlo Stanton to have a better debut. I have a few things on my mind related to yesterday’s game: I always defend … Continue reading
Embed from Getty ImagesOpening day is just over 24 hours away – finally! 2018 is easily the most anticipated Yankees season in recent years, as all but two seasons from 2013 through 2017 ended up with the Yankees missing the … Continue reading
Regular season baseball starts this week! It’s about time. A few things on my mind with Opening Day just around the corner: The Greg Bird news is a bummer. We’ll know more tomorrow, so cross your fingers. It’s hard not … Continue reading
I worked from home today because of the Nor’easter that plowed through New York today. While working, I watched the Yankees face the Mets in sunny Port St. Lucie, which was quite the juxtaposition of weather. Opening day is merely … Continue reading
I have a few things on my mind now that Spring Training is in full swing: I was surprised to hear Brian Cashman indicate that Brandon Drury will primarily work at third base in camp. For one, Drury hardly played … 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 Ho hum, another seven shutout innings for Masahiro Tanaka in yesterday’s west coast road trip finale. The Yankees’ ace has thrown gem after gem this season, but has seemingly flown under the radar on a league-wide … Continue reading
I’m going to the game tonight. I’m pretty excited to be able to watch some playoff baseball in the Bronx for the first time in two years (spare me the spoiled comments), but I’m also nervous that this could be … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com In the early going of Jose Pirela‘s major league career, he’s done little wrong. In last season’s cup of coffee with the Yankees, he hit .333/.360/.542 in a very small sample of 25 plate appearances. He’s also … Continue reading