Author: Jesse Lippin-Foster

The New York Yankees sent Brandon Drury and Billy McKinney to the Toronto Blue Jays for J.A. Happ, according to multiple reports. It was clear that Brian Cashman and Co. were going to add to the starting rotation prior to the July 31st trade deadline. The New York Yankees rotation has been decent this season […]

It’s time for the weekly edition of New York Yankees facts. Here’s a shocker, Didi Gregorius finds himself on the list once again. Luis Severino also makes another appearance this week. Additionally, Aaron Hicks makes his season debut on the list and much more.  1. Didi Gregorius Continues to Make History Weekly Didi Gregorius is off […]

One of the main reasons I love baseball is because it is an analytically-driven sport. I love crunching the numbers and using them in arguments to silence the other person. I just cannot get enough of the numbers. To get the addiction out of my system, I thought I might as well write a weekly […]

1. Giancarlo Stanton’s Historic Opening Day  Giancarlo Stanton’s Yankee debut was highly anticipated and he did not disappoint blasting an opposite-field home run in his first at bat. He finished the game 3 for 5 with two home runs and four RBI. Giancarlo Stanton became just the 7th player in Yankee history to hit a […]

Aaron Judge batting leadoff? At first, you might scoff at the idea and view it as nothing more than an attention-grabbing headline and perhaps it is a crazy thought, however, it might be more realistic than you think. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters last week that he “…wouldn’t necessarily say it’s likely, […]

Who doesn’t love quirky, fun facts? If you don’t, you can stop reading right now but doing so would cause you to miss out on learning more about the New York Yankees’ impressive roster, a roster that is expected to compete for a championship in 2018. The regular season is about a mere three-weeks away […]

The New York Yankees had their first full-squad workout on Monday and it seemed as if all eyes were focused on the 1:35 pm batting practice session because that was when Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Gary Sanchez were scheduled to hit. Fans flocked to George Steinbrenner Field to get a glimpse of the powerful […]

Baseball Prospectus recently released its PECOTA – otherwise known as Player Empirical Comparison and Optimization Test Algorithm – projections for the 2018 season. It is one of the most anticipated days of the offseason (at least for me) and it also means that the upcoming season is right around the corner. If you have not had […]

The New York Yankees touted, somewhat surprisingly, one of the best offenses in baseball in 2017. They finished second in MLB in runs scored (858) and led MLB in home runs (241). Now, heading into the 2018 season, expectations are much higher. The acquisition of Giancarlo Stanton make the Yankees one of the most – if […]

New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra, who was known for his quirky quotes, once said, “Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.” And while a quizzical look might appear on your face while attempting to process Yogi’s erroneous math, a substantial amount of truth lies in his statement. Sports is unique […]