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The Tragedy of A-Rod

I often wonder if Alex Rodriguez still thinks about the ninth inning of Game 4 in the 2004 American League Championship Series. The Yankees had a 4-3 lead when that inning began, a lead A-Rod helped build when his two-run home run broke a scoreless tie six innings earlier. The team was on the precipice […]

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Game 110 Recap: Back to .500

The Indians had been in a bit of a slump since Monday’s trade deadline, dropping five of their last six games and surrendering a staggering 10+ runs in each of the losses. The Yankees were able to capitalize on the Tribe’s recent struggles in the first game of their series on Friday, and early in […]

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Game 90 Recap: Slipping away

If the Yankees were going to show to the world that they were serious about contention and prove wrong those calling for a trade deadline fire sale, it was imperative that they send a strong message coming out of the All-Star break. Dropping consecutive games to the rival Red Sox was likely not the message […]

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The Yankees need to pick a lane

Seven million dollars. It rang through my head like a siren. I imagine that most people who tuned into the MLB Futures Game this past Sunday found it to be an enjoyable experience. After all, the game featured a who’s who of elite prospects displaying their promise in front of the world, many for the […]

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Game 84 Recap: Another disappearing act

The Yankees lost to the White Sox Wednesday night, a 5-0 affair that saw yet another disappearing act by the team’s offense, as well as a frustrating backslide for starter Michael Pineda. After an abysmal beginning to the 2016 season, Pineda was quietly excellent for the Yankees in the month of June, posting a 2.75 […]