CHICAGO — With one out and the bases loaded in the fourth inning of the Yankees August 2 game against the White Sox, Didi Gregorius dug into the left-hand batter’s box against Jeff Samardzija. New York led 1-0 already, but certainly craved some insurance against the tough Chicago right-hander. On a 2-1 count, Samardzija delivered a […]
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The Yankees’ renewed commitment to youth
CHICAGO — Five days before the July 31 trade deadline, CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman reported that the Yankees had four “untouchable” prospects. Not only was Brian Cashman unwilling to part with blue-chippers Luis Severino and Aaron Judge, he was apparently holding firm on Greg Bird and Jorge Mateo as well. So instead of reining in a […]
Didi Gregorius, now as advertised
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 […]
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 […]
Yankees could get a taste of their own medicine this year
The “New York Yankees” name is arguably the most evocative in North American sports. The team brings to mind a variety of images to both diehard baseball fans and the unfortunately souls who are barely aware of the sport alike. Whether it’s the pinstripes, the financial might, 27 World Series titles, or even just the […]
Greene grumblings and the defense of the Didi deal
When the Yankees acquired young shortstop Didi Gregorius from the Diamondbacks last December in the three-way trade that sent starter Shane Greene to Detroit, it was immediately met with some mixed reactions. While many fans were glad to see the Yankees move quickly to replace Derek Jeter with a defensive wizard who was only 25 years […]
Assessing the Yankees’ early base running gaffes
Looking back on the New York Yankees opening series against the Toronto Blue Jays, one of the things that stands out is the number of thoughtless mistakes made by the Bronx Bombers. The team looked shaky in the field at times and made boneheaded plays on the base paths as well. It is not altogether surprising […]