We’re getting down to roster crunch time in spring training. This normally would mean I’d do some homework and have some thoughts for you, but today I’m turning the tables – I’m confused by something and I need your help. Here are some quick thoughts and then I have a question for you: Since 2015… … Continue reading Roster question for you, Yankee fans:

I’m normally low man on the outrage over changes to the game list. The game has been under construction three times as long as the Goethals Bridge has been for crying out loud. And whether all the old angry men who yell at clouds want to admit it or not, most of the changes have … Continue reading Your argument is ridiculous, MLB

I never want to see an athlete injured. It’s a loss for the athlete, the team, the league and the fans. That said, when I saw a report of another Yankee injury, my heart dropped assuming it was one of the players on the roster who can win an MVP. I’m not embarrassed to admit, … Continue reading What NYY loses with Britton out:

Luckily, from a human perspective, Aaron Boone is going to be healthy. Also fortunately from a baseball perspective, it doesn’t appear he’s going to miss too much time from the Yankees dugout. Although a manager’s in game strategic decisions may not have a huge impact over the course of 162 games, his presence and ability … Continue reading Phew -we dodged another Zimmer.

If it’s true that the Yankees intend to start the season with only 13 position players on the roster, there are going to be some players that we’d expect to see on a big league roster get squeezed out, which leaves some interesting decisions left to be made. Some legit MLB players are going to … Continue reading The NYY opening day roster:

Similar to Mike Tauchman who we discussed in our last piece, Mike Ford had a great 2019 for the Yankees and a…well, umm…horrible 2020. There’s really no other way to say it. Ford posted a .350/.559 OBP/SLG line with an OPS+ of 136 in 2019 (Judge was the only Yankee with a better OPS+). He … Continue reading Will the real Mike Ford stand?

One of the more frustrating aspects of the 2020 season for the Yankees was watching the struggles of Mike Tauchman, who had a breakout 2019. Had Tauchman performed last season the way he did in 2019, the Yankees likely would not have signed Brett Gardner, Derek Dietrich and Jay Bruce – certainly not all of … Continue reading Can Tauchman return to form?

Here’s what we know about 2021: The Yankees are going to score a metric ton of runs, regardless of the simpleton nonsense about “too right handed” and too “all or nothing” we hear from the sports radio and tabloid crowds. They are going to score a lot runs even with a few injuries here and … Continue reading The key to 2021

Out of left field is the occasional post about matters that don’t require 800 words of analysis and commentary, but are interesting enough to address to some extent. In no particular order of importance... As I noted on the MBP Facebook page, the Brett Gardner signing is a win/win/win for the player, team and fans. … Continue reading Out of left field

The Yankees signed Robinson Chirinos to a minor league contract yesterday, which raises a question that has nothing to do with Robinson Chirinos, or even Gary Sanchez for that matter: What is it exactly, that the Yankees don’t like about Kyle Higashioka? 204 plate appearances spread over four seasons in the show doesn’t give us … Continue reading Chirinos and the better question: