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Aaron Judge is making a strong case to be the face of the New York Yankees for years to come. That point was fairly evident even before the season, when the sides failed to agree on a multi-year extension. However, Judge’s multiple showcase performances within the last week have sent the loudest message yet. The onus […] READ MORE
Saturday should have been a great day to be a New York Yankees fan. They came back in dramatic fashion to walk off the Cleveland Guardians by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, disgraceful fan behavior tainted the victory. It began when Cleveland left fielder Steven Kwan was shaken up on a game-tying double by Isiah […] READ MORE
The 2022 season got off to a fairly auspicious start for the New York Yankees. Facing their arch-rival, the Boston Red Sox, who knocked out the Bombers in last year’s AL Wild Card Game, New York took two out of three games this weekend. Although they couldn’t complete the sweep Sunday by virtue of stranding […] READ MORE
With the lockout finally over, it’s nearly time to play ball once again. In light of the shortened timeframe, MLB has announced an updated spring schedule for all 30 teams. The New York Yankees have 18 spring training games on the schedule, starting on March 18. The games will run through April 5, and the […] READ MORE
The National League West will likely have two 100-game winners in the division this season. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants are both on pace to have over 100 wins apiece. This is a feat that has taken place only four times since 1969. Before 1969, there were no divisions. The best team […] READ MORE
The New York Yankees made a major move Thursday to acquire star first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the Chicago Cubs. In return, the Cubs received two minor leaguers: right-handed pitcher Alexander Vizcaino and outfielder Kevin Alcantara. The Yankees require help at first base, and Rizzo’s offensive presence will lift the spirits of his new teammates. […] READ MORE
The New York Yankees have dealt relievers Luis Cessa and Justin Wilson, to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later (PTNBL). Cessa is a 29-year-old right-hander from Mexico who made his MLB debut with the Yankees back in 2016. Meanwhile, Justin Wilson is a 33-year-old lefty who has spent 10 years in […] READ MORE
Loud, intense boos rained down on the Houston Astros Tuesday as 10,850 emotional fans brought the feel of a sold out postseason game to Yankee Stadium. Among the storm of taunts and jeers came thunderous cracks off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton as the Yankees’ offense erupted for seven runs. The Astros and New York […] READ MORE
The latest New York Yankees news brings great optimism for the organization and the fan base. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday afternoon that fans can return to sporting venues. Starting February 23rd, venues exceeding 10,000 people can admit 10% capacity. This applies for the stadiums/arenas of all New York sports teams. That includes the Mets, […] 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