The Yankees will take on the Athletics once again in the Bronx in what looks to be a beautiful, sunny matinee. Having won the first two games of the series, the Bombers will send Jameson Taillon to the mound this afternoon looking for the three-game sweep and the team’s fourth win in a row overall. … Continue reading Yankees vs. As: Jameson Taillon vs. Cole Irvin
Month: June 2022
Who’s Been the Yanks’ Most Consistent Starter?
This past Sunday I noted on my social media accounts that one of the amazing aspects of Nestor Cortes’ performance this season is that even when he’s not “good”, he’s not “bad”. The bad version of Nestor Cortes still tends to keep the Yankees within reach, as he did Sunday when he allowed 7 baserunners … Continue reading Who’s Been the Yanks’ Most Consistent Starter?
If the Yankees want to move Gallo, now is the time
I’m going to preface what I‘m about to write with this: I still think Joey Gallo is a good baseball player who’s going to provide plenty of value for his team in his career. You don’t go from being in the MVP discussion at age 25 (which Gallo certainly would have been if he didn’t … Continue reading If the Yankees want to move Gallo, now is the time
Yankees vs. Astros: Gerrit Cole vs. Cristian Javier
After splitting the first two games of their four games series with the Astros, the Yanks look to start another winning streak today in the Bronx. The Yanks “Top Gun” Gerrit Cole, will be on the hill for the home team while Houston will send 25-year-old righty, Cristian Javier to the mound. Here’s what you … Continue reading Yankees vs. Astros: Gerrit Cole vs. Cristian Javier
Yankees vs. Astros Preview
The long-awaited showdown between the AL’s two best teams and long-distance rivals begins tonight in the Bronx as the Yanks will take on the Houston Astros for the first time in 2022. Despite playing in different divisions, these four games from tonight through Sunday afternoon may have more impact on how the season ends up … Continue reading Yankees vs. Astros Preview
Out of Left Field, June 21st Edition
With no huge, newsworthy topics of discussion today, let’s do a little out of left field. Reminder, out of left field is an occasional post about things that don’t require 1,200 words of analysis but are interesting things to discuss anyway. In no particular order: Let’s play a little Yankees trivia: Who is the Yankees' … Continue reading Out of Left Field, June 21st Edition
Yankees @ Rays: Gerrit Cole vs. Shane McClanahan
Before we get to tonight’s preview, let’s do a quick two-sentence recap of this past weekend’s action in Toronto: Any time you blow an 8-3 lead, it’s a missed opportunity. Yet two out of three from a good team – and make no mistake, the Jays are legit – is a good weekend. Moving on. … Continue reading Yankees @ Rays: Gerrit Cole vs. Shane McClanahan
Yankees vs. Blue Jays Series Preview
After putting the brooms away from their series sweep of the Rays, the Yankees are north of the border this weekend to take on their AL East Division rival, the Toronto Blue Jays. Given the way that the two teams have been playing lately, it certainly isn’t going to be boring. Despite taking one on … Continue reading Yankees vs. Blue Jays Series Preview
A Happy Reality Check
We’ve seen and heard regular comparisons between the 2022 Yankees and other great Yankee teams from previous generations recently. “This is the first Yankee team to win (x many) of their first (y many) games since the (insert years) teams and those teams all either reached or won the World Series”, or something similar has … Continue reading A Happy Reality Check
Yankees vs. Rays: Nestor Cortes vs. Shane McClanahan
The Yankees take on their rivals from the Sunshine State again tonight in the second game of a three-game set. After last night’s 2-0 win that was aided by some shoddy Rays’ defense, the Yankees currently lead Toronto by 9 games and Tampa Bay by 10 games in the AL East. Tonight looks to be … Continue reading Yankees vs. Rays: Nestor Cortes vs. Shane McClanahan