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It was not the mediocre record that had fans worried about the New York Yankees. After all, the club had very poor starts to the 2018 and ’19 seasons. However, it is the mediocre record combined with the high expectations this team had coming into 2021. They were the odds on favorite to win the […] READ MORE
The last week was a difficult one for the Los Angeles Angels as a five-game losing streak (4-11, last 15) coincided with the unexpected release of baseball icon Albert Pujols. Plus, the Los Angeles Dodgers were coming down I-5 to play a three-game series. Yet, the shock wore off and the Angels took two of […] READ MORE
The New York Yankees are a very talented ball club. It is important to get that note out of the way before going into their issues. Coming into Sunday, New York’s record is at 5-9. That is their worst start to a season since 2016, which is the last time they missed the playoffs. Entering […] READ MORE
In 2019, the MLB introduced the first-ever All-MLB Team. A team that consists of the best players at each position, voted by fans and writers. It is used as a fashion of congratulating the best of the best at the end of the season rather than during the mid-summer classic in July. The All-MLB Team […] READ MORE
A recent flurry of New York Yankees‘ offseason activity has brought several new faces to the roster. A pedestrian market for all of MLB accelerated in January and the Yankees capitalized, with four notable acquisitions in 12 days. DJ LeMahieu, the familiar face that the team re-signed to a six-year contract, opened his Zoom press […] READ MORE
With Spring Training beginning in one month there is a lot of hype surrounding the 2021 season. Not only will Spring Training begin on time, MLB is planning to play the entire 162-game season. The biggest reason for fans to be excited is that MLB is also planning to hold fans at games this season. […] READ MORE
According to reports Friday night, two-time Cy Young award winner Corey Kluber will sign with the New York Yankees, pending a physical. Kluber pitched briefly for the Texas Rangers in 2020 before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. 2019 and 2020 were filled with injuries for Kluber, who made a total of eight starts, pitching 36 […] READ MORE
Utility infielder DJ LeMahieu has reportedly agreed to a free-agent deal with the New York Yankees. The contract is worth $90 million over six years. The 2020 Sliver Slugger Award winner is viewed as one of the top free agents this offseason. LeMahieu’s .364 BA, .421 OBP, and 1.011 OPS led the league this past […] READ MORE
No team that goes all in for a championship wants to feel the disappointment of unmatched expectations in October. For four consecutive years, the New York Yankees have felt that pain, losing to three AL rivals in that span. Their championship window is still open, and general manager Brian Cashman plans to run with a […] READ MORE
For four consecutive years, the New York Yankees have been eliminated from the postseason by the eventual AL pennant winner. Although there has been some turnover, the primary core has remained in tact. The addition of Gerrit Cole to the roster wound up not being the move to push them over the top. While addressing […] READ MORE