When the Yankees acquired former top prospect Didi Gregorius in the offseason three-team deal that sent popular young starter Shane Greene to the Tigers, some writers were quick to rip the trade. The high-payroll Yankees seem desperate these days for cost-controlled talent, so why were they quick to rid themselves of a 26-year-old rookie who pitched to […]
Author: Andrew Mearns
Glimpsing the ludicrous power of Aaron Judge
“I mean… if you could grade something off the scale, Aaron Judge has 9 raw power.” – CJ Wittmann, Raw Projection, Ep. 5 There are few parts of a baseball game more enjoyable than watching a hitter square a pitch up and absolutely destroy the ball. That’s what makes Giancarlo Stanton one of the game’s […]
The 2015 renaissance of Mason Williams
The first couple months of the 2015 season have certainly offered their share of surprises for the Yankees organization. Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira are pivotal offensive players once again, Adam Warren is emerging as a capable mid-rotation starter, and for a brief time, 2009 first round pick Slade Heathcott was healthy and even producing […]
The Yankees shouldn’t bother waiting for David Carpenter to improve
Late last night in Oakland, the Yankees had the chance to not only win their fourth consecutive game, but also to take the opener of a four-game series in which they were heavily favored to lose the second game against A’s ace Sonny Gray. Although a Brett Lawrie two-run homer off a bad CC Sabathia pitch in […]
Slade Heathcott’s awesome first start in historical context
The Yankees were forced into a tough situation when spark plug Jacoby Ellsbury was forced to the disabled list with a knee sprain after Tuesday night’s game in Washington. Fortunately for the fans, the team didn’t just call up a random veteran to take Ellsbury’s spot on the roster. Instead, it was Scranton center fielder Slade […]
Looking back on the Yankees’ manic month: April 17-May 17
When the Yankees’ 2015 schedule was decided long before the start of the 2015 season, analysts’ eyes quickly shot to the stretch of games from April 17th through May 17th. Early on in the season, teams generally receive more off-days as the players re-adjust to the grind of 162-game season. The 2015 Yankees were not […]
Michael Pineda joins Ron Guidry and a pair of Davids in Yankee strikeout lore
Michael Pineda was absolutely dominant on Sunday afternoon against the Orioles, notching 16 “strike ‘em outs” in just seven innings while the Yankees won 6-2, securing a four-game series victory over the defending AL East champs. It was the type of strikeout performance not witnessed in a generation by Yankees fans, as it had been […]
Remembering the last time Camden Yards was nearly empty: Hurricane Isabel
On Wednesday afternoon, the Orioles and White Sox played an absolutely bizarre game at Camden Yards in Baltimore with no one in attendance except for the media and a few scattered scouts. It was obviously played under unfortunate conditions, as the Orioles intentionally closed the gates to ensure the players’ safety amid the recent protests in Baltimore. […]
Are the Yankees’ struggling positions really as bad as they seem?
The Yankees finished up their first month of the season with an extra-innings loss to the Rays on Wednesday afternoon, but they did end April with four consecutive series wins and a 13-9 record. The offense was mostly frustrating and brought back bad memories of the Yankees’ earlier 3-6 record for people hopeful that they would go […]
Alex Rodriguez and his milestone history
On Sunday night, Alex Rodriguez belted the 659th homer of his long career, something that only four other players in major league history have accomplished. With his next one, he will tie Giants legend Willie Mays for fourth on the all-time list and spark craziness on social media, all while his own organization collectively acts […]