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What a difference having a direction makes! It may have taken too long and required a push from ownership, but the New York Yankees are playing their kids and it’s already paying off. After Friday night’s win in the Steel City over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Yanks have won five of their last six games. […] READ MORE
Jasson Dominguez has been revelatory since being called up by the New York Yankees. Smacking home runs with ease since being called up. Alas, as has been the story with the Yankees all season – all good things end abruptly. With the news Dominguez needs Tommy John surgery, it’s yet another worst-case scenario. It’s been a less-than-ideal season […] READ MORE
It may have taken being in last place and below .500 in September for the New York Yankees to commit fully to a youth movement. However, the recent release of veterans Josh Donaldson and Harrison Bader marks a change in Yankee thinking. Top outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez is promoted to the majors. So, too, Catching prospect Austin Wells. They join the expanding list of […] READ MORE
Brandon Lowe of the 80-52 Tampa Bay Rays took an extra dig at the New York Yankees after beating them two of three, referring to them as a “last-place team,” on his way to driving in four runs in the series finale. The series showed everything very wrong with the current mess that is the […] READ MORE
The New York Yankees‘ chaotic season reached 9-straight losses prior to last night. An inglorious feat as it was their longest losing streak since 1982. Yesterday, Aaron Judge saved it from being double digits thanks to a 3-Homer night. After being swept back-to-back by the Atlanta Braves, then the Boston Red Sox, they finally won […] READ MORE
The New York Yankees season is on the brink after being shut out by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. It was almost fitting that the team that essentially ended the Yankees season happens to be the gold standard in the sport in terms of management and roster construction. The Braves’ front office is everything […] READ MORE
With the trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, the New York Yankees appear to be in no man’s land. They sit in last place in the American League East and 5 1/2 games out of the final Wild Card spot. There’s no denying that this season has been tumultuous to this point. In truth, the Yankee’s […] READ MORE
Donald Stewart has written for LWOS Hoops for 3 years, and has recently joined LWOS Baseball. Can also be found on Youtube podcast Pinstripe Chronicles