Thoughts before Game 1 of the 2025 Wild Card Series
UPDATE: The Game 1 starting lineup is exactly how I laid it out below. Every so often I guess right and look smart. Jazz Chisholm Jr...
2025-09-30 15:52:56 +0000 UTC View Post
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September 29th, 2025: AL East, Judge, Stanton, Schlittler, Bullpen
The Yankees did what they had to do these last two weeks, but it was what they did two months ago that cost them the AL East title. The Yankees finished with the same 94-68 record as the Blue Jays – the same 94-68 record as the 2024 Yankees – ...
2025-09-29 10:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 26th, 2025: Postseason, Judge, Rotation, Mailbag
Earlier this week I said I hoped we would have clarity about the AL East race by the end of the White Sox series, and clarity we have. The Yankees erase...
2025-09-26 10:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 23rd, 2025: Chisholm, Stanton, Rice, Rodón, Awards
UPDATE: It's convoluted, but the Yankees can clinch a postseason spot tonight with a win, per MLB. A win tonight gets the Yankees to 89 wins, and because the Guardians and Tigers play this week and the Red Sox and Tigers play this...
2025-09-23 10:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 19th, 2025: Outfield, Bullpen, No. 3 Starter, Mailbag
The AL is an argument for the third Wild Card spot and the NL is an argument against it. Without it, the NL races would be over. We’d know exactly who’s going to the postseason already, if not the exact seeding. In the AL though, the Wild Card...
2025-09-19 10:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 15th, 2025: Red Sox Series, Judge, Bellinger, Chisholm
The consecutive winning seasons streak lives on. Friday night was the 82nd win of the season, giving the Yankees their 33rd straight season with a winning record. They haven’t had a losing season since going 76-86 in 1992. The current streak is ...
2025-09-15 10:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 12th, 2025: Volpe, Bullpen, Mailbag
What a rancid few days for the organization. Let’s just get right to today’s post. (Davy Andrews had a good piece on Cody...
2025-09-12 10:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 9th, 2025: Judge, Blue Jays Series, Prospects, Arizona Fall League
The Yankees had a pregame ceremony to honor CC Sabathia’s Hall of Fame induction on Sunday (here’s the full ceremony) and ...
2025-09-09 10:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 5th, 2025: Fried, Grisham, Chisholm, Bullpen, Mailbag
Cody Bellinger was named AL Player of the Week for last week. He went 12-for-27 (.444) with two home runs. Who do you t...
2025-09-05 10:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 2nd, 2025: Judge, Gil, Volpe, Williams, Grisham, Chisholm
On this date in 1996, David Cone returned from his aneurysm and threw seven no-hit innings in Oakland. Here’s the box score. The Yankees were...
2025-09-02 10:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 29th, 2025: Stanton, Gil, Caballero, Volpe, Fried, Judge, Bullpen, 2026 Schedule, Mailbag
Just a heads-up, it’ll be a shorter post Tuesday. It's Labor Day weekend and I’m gonna take it easy and recharge a bit before things get crazy the next few weeks. Anyway, I was flipping through games Wednesday night and saw the Angels started ...
2025-08-29 10:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 25th, 2025: Red Sox Series, Fried
It’s behind the paywall, but the 2025-08-25 10:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
August 22nd, 2025: Judge, Offense, Schlittler, Williams, Wells, Mailbag
Spencer Jones got back on the horse Wednesday and slugged his minor league leading 31st home run of the season (video). He hit it off Alek Manoah. ...
2025-08-22 10:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 19th, 2025: Fried, Stolen Bases, August Trade Targets, Prospects
On this date in 1997, the Yankees got blown out by the Angels (box score), and Wade Boggs threw the eighth inning. He broke out his famed knuck...
2025-08-19 10:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 15th, 2025: Stanton, Lineup, Warren, Rodón, Schlittler, Mailbag
Here’s a thing I realized this week: MLB still hasn’t released the 2026 schedule. The new schedule usually comes out during the All-Star break. It is now Aug. 15th and we’re still waiting. I’m sure MLB has a preliminary schedule drawn up. ...
2025-08-15 10:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 11th, 2025: Stanton, Schlittler, Williams, Rosario, Fried
The Yankees cut Aaron Boone out of Old Timers’ Day. He was on the list ...
2025-08-11 10:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 8th, 2025: Rangers Series, Judge, Bullpen, Mailbag
One of my all-time favorite comebacks happened on this date in 2000. The Yankees went into the ninth inning down 3-2 to the Athletics. Jason Isringhausen’s first pitch: Bernie Williams game-tying homer. Jason Isringhausen’s second pitch: David...
2025-08-08 10:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 5th, 2025: Chisholm, New Relievers, Gil, Wells, Prospects
On June 2nd, the Yankees had a 6.5-game lead in the AL East. On July 2nd, they lost and slipped into second place. On August 2nd, they lost and slipped into third place. The Yankees are 60-53 even though their run differential says they should be ...
2025-08-05 10:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 1st, 2025: Volpe, Rays Series, De Los Santos, Mailbag
UPDATE: Forget about Cam Schlittler being sent down for Luis Gil on Sunday. The Yankees released Marcus Stroman today. I didn't expect that given the precarious state of the rotation (and no starter trade Thursday), but you can't ...
2025-08-01 10:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostThoughts following the 2025 trade deadline
I did not realize this going into trade deadline day, but there were only three games on the schedule Thursday. The Yankees played in one of them, and of...
2025-08-01 02:09:42 +0000 UTC View PostJuly 29th, 2025: McMahon, Volpe, Schlittler, Goldschmidt
Happy thoughts: CC Sabathia was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame this past weekend. 2025-07-29 10:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Thoughts leading up to the 2025 trade deadline
The trade deadline is 6pm ET Thursday, and because the Yankees have a 1pm ET getaway game that afternoon, there’s a chance someone will get pulled off...
2025-07-28 10:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostQuick thoughts after Aaron Judge goes down with a flexor strain
UPDATE: Want to add two things quick. One, the injury is to Judge's throwing arm, his right arm, which is his back arm when hitting. Tha...
2025-07-26 20:59:31 +0000 UTC View PostQuick thoughts after the Yankees acquire Ryan McMahon
UPDATE: The Yankees have announced the trade. It is as reported: McMahon for Herring and Grosz with no money changing hands. Aaron Boone...
2025-07-25 18:34:55 +0000 UTC View PostJuly 25th, 2025: Blue Jays Series, Pirates, Mailbag
Let’s open with a positive: Spencer Jones hit three home runs Thursday (video) and batted twice with a chance to hit a fourth (...
2025-07-25 10:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostJuly 22nd, 2025: Twins, Jones, Flores
So much for a David Robertson reunion. He signed with the Phillies over the weekend. It will be his third stint in Philadelphia. R...
2025-07-22 10:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostJuly 21st, 2025: Grisham, Bullpen, Vivas, Stroman, Stanton, Gil
Over the weekend the Yankees announced they have signed 18 of their 19 draft picks. Only 19th rounder RHP Hayden Morris hasn’t signed, and Adam Busack says...
2025-07-21 10:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostJuly 18th, 2025: All-Star Game, Diamondbacks, Mailbag
UPDATE: The Yankees say Ian Hamilton is starting tonight. Will Warren and Marcus Stroman will start Saturday and Sunday, respectively. I'm not sure if Hamilton is just an opener for Cam Schlittler, or if this is a full blown bullp...
2025-07-18 10:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostThoughts following the 2025 Draft
The 2025 MLB Draft is complete and 615 picks were made across 20 rounds. The Yankees forfeited their second round pick as part of the Juan Soto leaves/si...
2025-07-16 10:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostJuly 15th, 2025: Bellinger, Fried, Volpe, Grisham, Prospects
The Yankees used their first 2025 draft pick, No. 39 overall, on Georgia HS SS Dax Kilby on Sunday. Of course he wasn’t one of the 2025-07-15 10:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post