The Yankees went into the 2021-2022 offseason knowing that things needed to change. It had been four straight years of downturn since they were in game seven of the 2017 ALCS against the Houston Astros. In 2018, losing in the ALDS to the Boston Red Sox. In 2019, it was back in the ALCS but losing in six to the …
It is a new year, and while the MLB lockout is still ongoing, it would be wise for the Yankees to be prepared for when work resumes. Here are five resolutions for the New York Yankees. 1) Figure Out the Shortstop Position The most obvious question that needs to be answered this offseason is who will be playing shortstop on …
As we wind down the end of 2021 going into the Christmas holiday, I find myself asking the question… What do I want on my Yankee Christmas list? 1) Carlos Correa The need for a shortstop has been nauseating to talk about at times because we talk about it so often. A player that can do it all: hit for …
It was announced Tuesday that the Yankees had re-signed manager Aaron Boone to a three-year contract extension with a club option for a fourth year. This sent Twitter-verse into an uproar with the majority of Yankee fans not wanting Boone to return. However, most of the coaching staff is not returning following the firing of three coaches and 1st base …
As I sit here trying to summarize the feeling of watching the Yankees slowly meet their demise in the Wild Card game to the Boston Red Sox it is easy to pinpoint the fatal flaws from the 2021 season. More comprehensive thoughts on these topics will be put out there in the coming weeks, but these are the reasons the …
With four games left in the regular season the Yankees are still right in the thick of a race for a wild card spot. While they currently hold the first wild card spot it is very plausible that they could miss out based on the schedules of all of the other teams in the race. The Yankees, Red Sox, Blue …
About a week ago, the Yankees announced that they would be moving Gleyber Torres to second base for the remainder of the season. Manager Aaron Boone cited that the defensive struggles seemed to have been weighing on Torres’ mind throughout the season. Moving him back to second base, where he originally played when first coming up to the big leagues, …
All of a sudden the Yankees lineup looks and is performing like one of the best lineups in baseball. This has happened not only as a result of the trades for Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo, but Luke Voit’s return and some other players playing better than they did earlier in the season. This has created a logjam of sorts …
Since the All-Star break, a lot has gone on with the Yankees, from COVID-19 outbreaks to big-time trades and comeback wins. There are approximately 20 players on the injured list due to a combination of injuries and positive tests for COVID-19. The Yankees are still winning despite this. Since they fell back to .500 after Aroldis Chapman blew a save …
The Yankees have played their way back into contention for the American League East with three series wins against the Blue Jays, Athletics and Royals. New York will be within striking distance of the Red Sox as a three-game series approaches this weekend at Fenway Park. Just over a week ago the Yankees stood at one game over .500 and …
