The Yankees got their biggest move of the offseason done by re-signing Aaron Judge to a 9-year $360 million contract, and now it’s about improving other areas of the team. Brian Cashman mentioned that he was targeting right field, left field and starting pitching at the beginning of the offseason. Right field is obviously taken care of. Unless you have …
The 2022 MLB Winter Meetings are underway, and it seems like Aaron Judge’s decision is imminent. While the Yankees are waiting to hear back, how should they approach the offseason? It has been reported that Judge’s decision is no longer a financial one, but it will be based on the lifestyle he wants. There was a false report that Judge …
The Yankees checked off one of their biggest priorities outside of re-signing Aaron Judge by bringing back Anthony Rizzo. While it wasn’t a surprising move, it makes a ton of sense for both sides. Rizzo signed a 2-year, $34 million deal with a club option for a third year that has a $6 million buyout. If the Yankees pick up …
Whether it was the end-of-season press conference last week, or Brian Cashman speaking to the media at the GM meetings, it seems all but confirmed that Josh Donaldson will return to the Yankees in 2023. It makes a lot of sense because Donaldson is coming off a disappointing year offensively and will count for $25 million on the luxury tax …
The Yankees season has come to a close, and it was once again they have been beaten by the Houston Astros. Unless you want to talk about a retractable roof, there are no excuses this time. No cheating allegations to fall back on. The Astros have lost George Springer, Carlos Correa and Gerrit Cole and the gap between Houston and …
It was a bit closer than most would have liked, but the Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians in five games to advance to the American League Championship series. The series had some interesting twists and turns, and it will be interesting to see what the Yankees lineup will look like against the Houston Astros. Let’s start with what we know …
Home in name to some of the American sport’s most successful franchises, from the Yankees to the Giants, the state of New York has millions of dedicated fans hoping to celebrate their team’s success. And since January, fans have been putting big money behind those favorites with New York sports betting. But which New York teams are officially the most …
Anyone who has watched the Yankees this September knows that Isiah Kiner-Falefa is going to be starting at shortstop in the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean that top prospect Oswald Peraza can’t play into the postseason roster. Even though it’s a small sample size, Peraza has looked comfortable at the major league level. He had a wRC+ of 148 coming …
When looking at overall statistics, Josh Donaldson’s numbers do not jump out. However, he has quietly been productive since the beginning of August. How much should Yankees fans expect from him for the rest of the season and playoffs? Let’s get into it. Donaldson’s wRC+ for the full season is at 101, but it is 120 since August 1st. It’s …
When it comes to the American League MVP race, there are only two contenders. Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. As of now, who deserves the award? Let’s find out. As a disclaimer, there is still about a month left in the regular season, so there is still enough time for the answer to that question to change. Let’s start first …
