The Yankees face their longtime rival Cleveland Guardians for the start of a three-game series at Progressive Field tonight, almost exactly six months after New York won the AL Pennant there. A lot has changed since. Juan Soto, whose extra-innings home run proved the clincher in Game 5, is now with the crosstown rival Mets. The Guardians had a relatively quiet offseason, but … [Read more...] about NY Yankees at Cleveland Guardians: The ALCS rematch series
Philadelphia Phillies at NY Mets: The ALDS grudge series is here
The New York Mets shocked baseball last October not only when they backed into a Wild Card spot, but beat Bryce Harper and his Philadelphia Phillies in short order in the NLDS. The Mets needed just five games to dispatch heavily favored Philly. Fast forward three weeks into the 2025 campaign, and the standings are a surprise. New York, boosted by Pete Alonso’s strong start, … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Phillies at NY Mets: The ALDS grudge series is here
New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals: Clarke Schmidt returns
Clarke Schmidt returns to the mound Wednesday night in what should be a solid pitching boost for the New York Yankees. Schmidt spent the first two weeks of the season on the injured list after needing extra time to ramp up his shoulder. That same shoulder limited the young righty to 16 starts in 2024, though he went 5-5 with a 2.85 ERA. His sinker touched 96 mph on his rehab … [Read more...] about New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals: Clarke Schmidt returns
Juan Soto on Aaron Judge: Speaking truth or buyer’s remorse?
Juan Soto finally hit his second home run with the Mets in Monday’s 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, but that wasn’t his highlight of the night. Soto’s home run was basically garbage-time garnish. It was a seventh-inning two-run shot off of Jorge Alcala that extended New York’s lead from 3-1 to 5-1. He’s batting .250 with an .829 OPS. By comparison, Soto hit .344 with three … [Read more...] about Juan Soto on Aaron Judge: Speaking truth or buyer’s remorse?
Dave Sims: Yankees radio voice, baseball man, New Yorker
The New York Yankees have a new voice behind the mic at WFAN: longtime Seattle Mariners play-by-play man Dave Sims. He’s in the big chair alongside Suzyn Waldman after 35 years of John Sterling. “It’s an opportunity to work with a franchise that everybody knows,” Sims told me in a recent conversation. “And I’m coming in after a legendary career of John Sterling, and I’m ready. … [Read more...] about Dave Sims: Yankees radio voice, baseball man, New Yorker