Thursday night’s game started off slowly for the Yankees who, thanks to starter Ivan Nova, found themselves in a 2-0 hole in the third inning. With the way Indians’ starter Trevor Bauer was pitching to start the game, it looked like it was going to be another one those frustratingly quiet nights at the plate […]
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It’s time for the uninspiring Yankees to sell
When Brian McCann struck out to end a demoralizing, yet familiar, Yankees loss on the fourth of July, the mood on and around the field was an overwhelming sense of sleepiness. Maybe it was the overcast skies and humid mid-70’s weather in Chicago, or maybe it was the general acceptance of fate for New York. […]
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 […]
Nate ain’t so great of late, is it too late to change his fate?
Watching Nathan Eovaldi pitch is one of the most frustrating things in the world. More frustrating than running to a train only to have the conductor close the doors in your face, or seeing a car pull out right in front of you only to do 25 in a 40 mph zone. You always hear […]
Game 83 Recap: All but a rout
One night after getting shut down by James Shields, the Yankees exploded Tuesday night. Every New York starter recorded a hit as the Yankees tagged much-maligned starter Carlos Rodon for 6 runs and 12 hits in 5 innings. Newly-named all-star Carlos Beltran helped lead the charge with a 3-for-5 effort, raising his slash line to .302/.341/.571. New […]
Carlos Beltran, Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller named to 2016 AL All-Star Game roster
The 2016 MLB All-Star Game rosters were revealed to the world on Tuesday evening. While the number of New York Yankees elections to the game set to take place in San Diego next Tuesday, July 12, at PETCO Park isn’t as large as some fans have grown accustomed to, the pinstripes will still have a pretty […]
Didi Gregorius is finally getting the Yankee Stadium boost
Whenever the New York Yankees acquire a left-handed hitter, there is always hope that Yankee Stadium will be good to them. With comical right-field dimensions that warmly invite even modest fly balls into the crowd, most assume new Yankees can count on a few more round trippers than they’re accustomed to. This line of thinking has […]
Game 82 Recap: Unhappy Fourth of July
The Yankees honored their late owner George M. Steinbrenner by losing to the White Sox on what would have been his 86th birthday. You know if George were ali—Just kidding! After flying from San Diego to Chicago for Monday afternoon’s game, the Yankees seemed sluggish at the plate and in the field. Well, more than […]
Game 81 Recap: Halfway home
After dropping the first two of their weekend three-game set against the San Diego Padres, the New York Yankees looked to salvage the series and avoid a sweep as we reach the halfway point of the season. To do so, they turned to 25-year old hurler Chad Green who, before this game, had only amassed […]
Game 80 Recap: The Padres walk off a winner
Melvin Upton Jr. has developed a knack for collecting game-winning hits in 2016. The Yankees’ trio of bullpen aces has been nearly impeccable at preventing hits of any kind. So when Upton strolled to the plate in the ninth inning of Saturday night’s game with the Yankees and Padres tied at one, something had to […]