Last night the Yankees got a great game from Carlos Rodon, Anthony Volpe flashed some leather, and Trent Grisham came through with (another) clutch hit, leading to a 1-0 win. That puts the Pinstripes at 13-7 on the season, and atop the AL East Division. That means we’re essentially one eighth of the way through … Continue reading Yankees Temperature Check: Who’s for Real and Who Is Not
I’ve been saying the following repeatedly for an extended period both within these pages and in the cesspools of social media. By and large, I’ve received very little, if any pushback from making the following statements (which in this day and age, no hostile back and forth generally means your audience nods in agreement.) So … Continue reading Say It with Me (Again)…
With the enormous caveat that it’s far too early to glean anything significant from player performances, there is a glimmer of hope on the Anthony Volpe front. That’s for those of you like me, who are still fuming that the Yankees passed on Corey Seager or giving Oswald Peraza a 6-week run of regular PA … Continue reading Will the Real Volpe Please Stand Up?
The Yanks took the “L” yesterday afternoon in Pittsburgh, which, in the big scheme of matters, isn’t a huge deal. They took two out of three over the weekend and sit at 6-3 on the season atop the AL East. That said, getting shut down by Andrew Heaney made it a tough one to watch. … Continue reading Quick Look Back and Forward:
The Yankees wrap up their weekend series in the Steel City today before heading out to Detroit for a three game set there. Will Warren will be on the bump in the road grays, and the Bombers will be taking their hacks against old friend Andrew Heaney. As a Yankee, Heaney was awful, somehow managing … Continue reading Yankees @ Pirates, and Some Random Thoughts
The Yankees are 4-2 and have outscored their opponents by 3.5 runs per game. The bottom line is unequivocally, very good. That said, and with the huge caveat that six games is a sneeze in terms of baseball season time*, there are some things we can keep an eye on that may have a big … Continue reading Yankees Temperature Check
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