Tonight the Yankees play the first of three games in Kansas City – three games that present yet another opportunity for the Bombers to pad their record against a substandard team. Having won six in a row and eight of their last nine which has put them in first place in the AL East, the … Continue reading What NYY fans need to know about KC

It’s only April 26th and Anthony Rizzo has had only a little more than 10 percent of the PA he’s going to get this season, but he’s off to a good start by anyone’s estimation. He currently ranks in the 96th and 95th percentiles in xwOBA and xSLG respectively, so he’s clearly been squaring the … Continue reading Will Rizzo continue to rake? Yes – here’s why:

Hopefully, you’ve completely put that embarrassment of a game yesterday out of your mind and you’re looking forward to a three-game weekend series in the Bronx against the Cleveland Guardians. I guess if we’re looking at the glass half full, that’s the way to do it – there’s another game to look forward to pretty … Continue reading Looking forward

Yesterday I noted how the Yankees have a huge opportunity in front of them over the next few weeks, as they play the also-rans and weaklings of baseball while their intra-division rivals will be beating up on each other and facing other good teams. Well, it didn’t take long to reap the benefits of said … Continue reading A Win is a Win

I generally try to avoid repeating conversations that have already taken place countless times just to address people that clearly don’t like to do their homework, and like admitting they were wrong even less when they do said homework. That said, there are just so many fans – and Yankees fans in particular – that … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Strikeout Totals

The Yankees are in first place, and yes I understand it’s April 17th, so make fun of me all you want for scoreboard watching before tax day. Yet as I mentioned earlier in the week when context is considered, we should be pumped that the Yankees are at the top of the AL East standings. … Continue reading NYY vs. BAL: A key game in a key stretch

I mentioned a few times during the week that despite the moaning from many Yankees fans, the team was in a pretty good spot. As usual, I was right, because the Yankees are in first place. AL East Standings: NY 4-3TB 4-3TOR 4-3BOS 3-3BAL 1-5 Now, you might be saying that a three-way tie after … Continue reading Yankees Status Update