It’s the middle of the winter—the time of the year baseball fans yearn for the sport they love, dreaming of warm weather and the smell of fresh grass. Thankfully, spring training is not far away. Pitchers and catchers report to Tampa in a mere three weeks on Feb. 13, and among them is 25-year-old Louisville […]
Author: Jesse Lippin-Foster
2017 Offseason Outlook: Starlin Castro
The youth movement has garnered most of the attention in the Bronx these days, and for good reason. The rise of El Gary and the acquisition of Clint Frazier and Co. has created a buzz in the Bronx that has not existed since the mid-to-late 1990s. Consequently, other Yankees such as Starlin Castro have fallen […]
FA Highlight: Why Mike Napoli Makes Sense for the Yankees
It feels as though the Yankees have been linked to every possible free agent. There have been multiple reports that the Yankees have spoken to Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion, and Yoenis Cespedes, among others, to fill their DH vacancy. Heading into the offseason, with Brian McCann on their roster, it was unclear whether the Yankees […]
Weekly Arizona Fall League Roundup: 11/15
The offseason is officially in full swing with a flurry of moves taking place over the past week. The Yankees have stayed relatively quiet for now, though they have reportedly found a trading partner for Brian McCann. Despite a somewhat calm week, we still have you covered with an update on how the Yankee prospects are handling the […]
Report: Yankees find trading partner for Brian McCann
The offseason has just started and there are already rumors flying all over the place in New York. The Yankees are shopping catcher Brian McCann and have found a potential trade partner, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News. Now, whether a trade gets done or not remains to be seen. It […]
Weekly Arizona Fall League roundup: 11/7
If you are not a Cubs fan, you might be tired of hearing about them winning the World Series.We have you covered. We are not hear to argue over whether curses are real or not. We are here to provide you with an update on how the New York Yankee prospects are performing in the […]
Weekly Arizona Fall League roundup: 10/31
There has not been New York Yankees baseball for nearly a month. For veterans, the offseason is a time for much needed rest. For prospects? Not so much. It’s a time for these young players to work on their craft and showcase their talent to their respective organizations. One of those leagues is the Arizona […]
Gleyber Torres continues to shine in Arizona
With the World Series ongoing, the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians are the talk of the baseball world. These organizations have something in common other than both being in the world series; they both acquired dominant relievers at this years trade deadline. Not only that, but they both acquired dominant relievers from the New York […]
Report: Yankees have interest in Edwin Encarnacion
The Boston Red Sox appear to be the frontrunner to make a significant push at signing Toronto Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion, especially with David Ortiz retiring at the end of 2016, according to Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball.com. The Texas Rangers and New York Yankees also reportedly have interest in signing Encarnacion. The Blue […]
Game 158 Recap: Yankees Ruin Red Sox Celebration
The Red Sox seemed ready to celebrate on enemy turf. The Yankees playoff hopes seemed doomed. That was until the Yankees miraculously scored five runs in the bottom of the 9th to defeat the Red Sox 5-3. With the game tied 0-0 in the top of the eighth – thanks to brilliant performances by both […]