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Aaron Hicks to the DL, Billy McKinney to take his place on roster

by Derek Posted on March 30, 2018 12:47PM EDT

Roster Move: Prior to tonight’s game, OF Aaron Hicks was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right intercostal muscle strain and OF Billy McKinney was recalled from @swbrailriders. — Yankees PR Dept. (@YankeesPR) March 30, 2018 The Yankees … Continue reading →

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2016 In Review: Jacoby Ellsbury

by Derek Posted on October 27, 2016 9:30AM EDT

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 →

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Seeking a destination for Jacoby Ellsbury: Detroit Tigers

by Derek Posted on October 18, 2016 9:30AM EDT

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 →

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Health paramount to Ellsbury’s success in 2016

by Derek Posted on February 18, 2016 10:20AM EST

Embed from Getty Images Two seasons have passed since the Yankees and Jacoby Ellsbury agreed to a colossal $153M contract. Those two years have been a disappointment offensively, and with five more years remaining on Ellsbury’s deal, it’s difficult to … Continue reading →

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Ellsbury update: No baseball activity for one week

by Derek Posted on March 18, 2015 8:28PM EDT

Yesterday, we learned that Jacoby Ellsbury was dealing with a mild abdomen strain. It wasn’t supposed to be a big deal, just a day-to-day sort of malady. Today, an MRI confirmed Ellsbury’s injury. Although it verified the initial diagnosis, the Yankees … Continue reading →

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What last September might mean for Jacoby Ellsbury’s 2015

by Derek Posted on February 26, 2015 9:00AM EST

View image | gettyimages.com Jacoby Ellsbury had a fine debut in pinstripes last season. It wasn’t quite as good as his walk-year from Boston, but he certainly didn’t fail to reach expectations. His defense was superb, as expected. He stood … Continue reading →

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Organizational Depth: Centerfield

by Derek Posted on February 19, 2015 9:00AM EST

View image | gettyimages.com Center field finishes off our position player organizational depth previews. If you missed any, check the bottom of this post for links to write-ups about the positions already covered. Starter: Jacoby Ellsbury Accustomed to leading off for … Continue reading →

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Is Jacoby Ellsbury slowing down?

by Chris Posted on January 2, 2015 12:00PM EST

View image | gettyimages.com Since breaking in with the Red Sox in 2007, Jacoby Ellsbury has been widely regarded as one of the game’s better defensive center fielders — he took home the Gold Glove Award in 2011. Not only … Continue reading →

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Robinson Cano and the difficulty of replacing a star player

by Derek Posted on August 18, 2014 9:00AM EDT

#453170188 / gettyimages.com A few days ago, I saw this tweet: Jacoby Ellsbury, Brian McCann, Carlos Beltran: 4.1 WAR, $53M Robinson Cano: 5.1 WAR, $24M Not second guessing, just saying. — Dan M. (@LeftFieldDan) August 14, 2014 When Cano left … Continue reading →

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Jacoby Ellsbury’s Slump

by Derek Posted on May 22, 2014 9:00AM EDT

Jacoby Ellsbury is scuffling, but he’ll be fine. His skillset and track record says so, but there’s no doubt he’s enduring one of the rougher stretches of his career. All players go through slumps (and hot streaks) from time to time, … Continue reading →

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