The major league debut of Brooks Kriske, which began as a joke on Episode 60 of The Yankees Nation Podcast may actually manifest into a reality. With no MiLB season and a 60 man player pool to choose from, 26-year-old reliever Brooks Kriske may make his pinstriped debut during the 2020s shortened season. While a bit paradoxical, many rookies may …
The famous New York Ball Club with 27 World Series championships began their baseball life as the “Highlanders,” because of where they played their home games: Hilltop Park. According to theoleballgame.com, they played there until moving into the Polo Grounds in 1912 down by the Harlem River. Because they were not playing in a “highland” anymore, they adopted a new …
According to Yahoo! Sports, on Monday, Mar 30th, Jay Williams suggested the NBA Playoffs should be played on a cruise ship. While that is a fun idea, it is also just completely infeasible. Sure, many sports fans and especially NBA fans would welcome the resumed season, it just is not going to happen. Another infeasible idea in 2020 is multisport …
In crazy pandemic times like this, we’ve got to distract ourselves from the terrifying news (and even more terrifying toilet paper hoarders) somehow. Personally, I like to fall back on sitcoms. So, what does binge-watching some favorite medical dramedies and lamenting the loss of sports get me? Behold! A list of your New York Islanders and their TV medical counterparts. …
Mike has not been in the top 100 baby names since the 1960s. However, “Mike” is the most popular name in Yankees franchise history. To be exact, 45 “Mikes” have worn Yankee pinstripes. Before taking a look at the roster, let it be known that “Michaels,” “Mickeys” or “Mikeys,” while they have similar names, do not fit on this list. …
From his debut in 2006 to May 7th, 2016, James Shields was a good pitcher. He finished third in the Cy Young voting in 2011, eleventh in 2013, finished in the top 20 for the 2014 MVP Award and also started the 2014 AL Wild Card game for the Royals. In 2015, he signed a four-year, $75 million contract with …
With March Madness right around the corner, that means it is almost time for the Yankees Nation Podcast‘s annual bracket. Last year, Aaron Boone was crowned “Favorite Yankee to Play in Pinstripes Less Than Two Seasons.” He beat out other short-lived Yankee greats like Randy Johnson, Ivan Rodriguez, and Bartolo Colon, just to name a few. This year, the Yankees …
This was supposed to be a post about Jean-Gabriel Pageau. This was supposed to be a relief-filled, overly-happy post about the 2020 “missing piece” possibility. This was supposed to be a tense but uplifting post about how the Isles haven’t lost it yet, that they can still finish the season strong and make a decent showing in the playoffs. This …
A tumultuous turn of events has disheartened Yankee fans everywhere. So far, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks, Aaron Judge, Luis Severino, and James Paxton all look like they are going to miss Opening Day in Baltimore. Here is a look at how second-year manager Aaron Boone can fill out his lineup card before plastering it on the away dugout on Thursday, …
On Tuesday, Feb 25th, sad news struck Yankees Nation. Yankees GM Brian Cashman announces RHP Luis Severino needs Tommy John surgery. https://t.co/fHzUO3yeel pic.twitter.com/xPDlG6MIiW — MLB (@MLB) February 25, 2020 Please participate in a moment of silence for Sevy’s second-consecutive lost season. . . . Thank you. News of Severino’s surgery comes on the heels of James Paxton’s injury that will …
