Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesVincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The Yankees didn’t hand Carlos Rodón a six-year, $162 million contract to be just another guy in the rotation. They gave him that deal to be a hammer—a top-of-the-rotation force who could shoulder weight when others inevitably drop. Two years in, and that investment is still waiting for a true return.A … [Read more...] about The Yankees are paying a fortune—and not getting enough from their pricey lefty
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Yankees 3, Diamondbacks 4: Good news and bad news from Volpe’s late heroics
Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesVincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The Yankees waited until the very last breath to show signs of life on Wednesday night, but Anthony Volpe’s three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth was more of a whisper than a roar. It cut into a 4–0 Arizona Diamondbacks lead and made things look a bit more respectable in the box score—but make no … [Read more...] about Yankees 3, Diamondbacks 4: Good news and bad news from Volpe’s late heroics
Yankees fall to Diamondbacks again after ninth-inning rally falls just short
This time, the torpedo came close — but not close enough as the Yankees fell 4-3, dropping their second straight game to the Diamondbacks. … [Read more...] about Yankees fall to Diamondbacks again after ninth-inning rally falls just short
Giancarlo Stanton Says Torpedo Bat Has Nothing to do with Elbow Injuries
Jorge Castillo at ESPN: NEW YORK — Giancarlo stanton, one of the first known adopters of the torpedo bat, declined Tuesday to say whether he believes using it last season caused the tendon ailments in both elbows that forced him to begin this season on the injured list. Last month, Stanton alluded to “bat adjustments” he made last season as a possible reason for the … [Read more...] about Giancarlo Stanton Says Torpedo Bat Has Nothing to do with Elbow Injuries
Yankees’ trade candidate went from burnt toast to fresh bread
Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesBrad Penner-Imagn Images The Yankees‘ rotation outlook flipped faster than a pancake on a hot griddle this offseason.Before Gerrit Cole’s elbow injury reshaped the blueprint and Luis Gil’s timetable extended into the summer, the Yankees were reportedly weighing trade offers for veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman. The logic made sense at the … [Read more...] about Yankees’ trade candidate went from burnt toast to fresh bread