“Do your best, or you’re only cheating yourselves.” My parents often said exactly this to us quite often when we were kids, usually the night before a big test. Though we didn’t know it, it was essentially them saying, “Don’t just know the material. Know it your best.” You’d think that for all of the annual crowing about World Series contention and always building a lineup … [Read more...] about The New York Yankees have officially cheated themselves
ICYMI: Yankees go back-to-back-to-back vs. Rockies (Highlights)
The New York Yankees lineup has always been built for power, and it was on full display in Sunday’s 10-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. In the seventh inning, facing Rockies righty Jeff Criswell, the Bronx Bombers lived up to the name and then some. Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton hit back-to-back-to-back home runs. Soto and his solo shot started the barrage on … [Read more...] about ICYMI: Yankees go back-to-back-to-back vs. Rockies (Highlights)
ICYMI: Yankees CF Aaron Judge robs home run in DC (Video)
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge has primarily played center field this season to less than average results. His defensive runs saved (DRS) and outs above average (OAA) each stand at -4. You’d never know based on Judge’s latest incredible catch, which occurred against the Washington Nationals in DC on Monday. With New York leading 2-0 with one out in the fourth and Nestor … [Read more...] about ICYMI: Yankees CF Aaron Judge robs home run in DC (Video)
Is Nestor Cortes heating up at the right time?
All the way back in April, we had some doubts about crafty New York Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes. Understandable, considering Cortes had a good-but-not-great start to the 2024 season. Luis Gil emerging as a reliable starter, plus Clark Schmidt’s shoulder injury, further made Cortes seem the eventual odd man out. All signs pointed to either a trade or moving to the bullpen. In … [Read more...] about Is Nestor Cortes heating up at the right time?
Are Yankees fans right to worry about Clay Holmes?
Let’s start the conversation with closers. No, not just Yankees fireman Clay Holmes and his MLB-leading ten blown saves. We’ll get to him in a second. Rather, let’s talk about closers from a pure pitching standpoint. As in, what do they bring to a team on a game-by-game basis? In a nutshell, closers throw anywhere from one to three pitches. On any given night, only one is … [Read more...] about Are Yankees fans right to worry about Clay Holmes?