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Easy Win Over Young Ace — May 29, 2019: NY 7 SD 0
This was the game where the Yanks were to face San Diego’s heralded young ace — Chris Paddack. And that has in the past proved trouble for the Yankees — and any team — seeing […]
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2019
What Happens When the Injured Guys Get Back? April 17, 2019: Yankees 5 Red Sox 3
All you can ask is what happens when the injured guys get back? Can Clint Frazier play 1st base? Brett Gardner, old man (35 yrs old) on a 1-year contract, doesn’t look ready to cede […]
2018
Miguel Andujar & Gleyber Torres Amongst Great Rookie Teamate Duos
The Yankees have TWO of the top 3 rookies in the American League this year — Miquel Andujar and Gleyber Torres. Final numbers: AB HR-RBI-AVG OBP OPS SB Pitching Miguel Andujar 573 27-97-.297 .328 .855 2 Shohei […]
2018
Jordan Montgomery Reminds Me of Andy Pettitte
Jordan Montgomery reminds me of Andy Pettitte. Both are 6’5″ lefties who came up through the Yankee system and gave the Yankees solid start after solid start as rookies without fanfare. Andy Pettitte Andy Pettitte […]
2018
2018 Yankee Season Look Out
The 2018 season will be judged a disappointment if the Yankees don’t make it to the World Series. They could’ve/should’ve won it all last year — if Greg Bird were a bit faster, or if […]
2017
Opening Day. Predictions for 2017 Yankees
Opening day 2017. Most media analysts predict an 80-82, 4th place finish for the Yankees for 2017. I predict a 90-72, 2nd place season with a Wild Card. Why the difference? Most media analysts view […]
2016
Yankees Need a Big Bopper Free-Agent DH
Everybody’s got one. It’s the oldest and newest fad. A big bopper DH. When the Designated Hitter was invented and put into place in 1974, teams grabbed their best-available hitter who couldn’t field well and put […]
2016
Yankee Starters Horrible So Far this Year; Yankee Relievers Spotless
Except for Kirby Yates. And Masahiro Tanaka. The Yankee starters are sporting horrible ERA’s this year; the relievers are spotless. The pitching chart jumps out at you. The stats so far: The Yankees have lost […]
2015
ARod’s Rejuvenation Due to Legal Blood Treatments?
ARod hit 3 (three) homeruns last night to rescue the Yankees from a 5-1 deficit, and carry them to an 8-5 win, his third homer tieing the game in the ninth inning in Minnesota before […]
2015
Didi Gregorius Not Gregarious But Better than Robinson Cano
Someone asked me last night “Isn’t Didi Gregorius‘s last name an actual word?” The word is gregarious. Have never spoken to Gregorius to know if he is gregarious (although he sure has a great smile […]