Yes, he did it again. Twice. Gary Sanchez powered two more home runs, Nos. 18 and 19 on the season, to lead the Yankees to a 11-5 victory on Wednesday night. At this point there is not much more to say about Sanchez. Major League pitchers cannot seem to figure him out. And, when they do, […]
Author: Jesse Lippin-Foster
Game 145 Recap: Sloppy ninth does the Yankees in
The Yankees dropped the final game of their series against the Dodgers 2-0 this afternoon. It was a scoreless game heading into the ninth inning when it all went wrong for the Yankees. Corey Seager led the inning off and reached on an E4. Seager then stole second base, putting him in scoring position with no […]
What to make of Aaron Judge’s recent struggles
It is no secret that Aaron Judge is struggling. He is currently slashing .178/.247/.329 through 23 games and has struck out a remarkable 37 times over that span. Gary Sanchez’s record-breaking start allowed Judge’s struggles to go relatively unnoticed. However, with Sanchez coming back down to earth, the right fielder’s slump has become a greater issue. Some fans […]
Why Didi Gregorius’s Success is Sustainable
In the winter of 2014, the New York Yankees were searching for someone to replace Derek Jeter. Okay, maybe “replace” is not quite the right word, but with the future Hall-of-Famer retiring, the Yankees had no clear internal options to fill the void Jeter was leaving behind. Brian Cashman was left with the daunting task of finding someone […]