Another day gone, another day where DJ LeMahieu looks like a rare mistake from Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. The veteran infielder hit another bump in his lost season on Monday thanks to a flurry of roster moves. Among them was promoting No. 1 prospect Jasson Dominguez, who hit .314 in the minors while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. In an ensuing move, LeMahieu was … [Read more...] about What’s to be done with DJ LeMahieu?
Clay Holmes is officially just another MLB closer
Make it official: We are done defending Clay Holmes and his inability to consistently close games for the New York Yankees. Tuesday’s 7-4 loss at Texas marked a new low for Holmes and his streaky sinker. Entering the 9th inning with a 4-3 lead, Holmes got one out before completely falling apart. It culminated with Wyatt Langford’s walk-off grand slam and the Rangers winning the … [Read more...] about Clay Holmes is officially just another MLB closer
Yankees can’t afford September slumps by Aaron Judge or Juan Soto
Yankees fans worldwide have fallen in love with the lineup’s 1-2 power punch of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Of course, both bats have been as advertised and more. Soto has proved an excellent fit, batting .293 with a career-high 37 home runs and 96 RBI. Soto has also managed a 179 OPS+ and 181 wRC+. It’s also his contract year, he turns 26 next month. Safe to say he’s probably … [Read more...] about Yankees can’t afford September slumps by Aaron Judge or Juan Soto
The New York Yankees have officially cheated themselves
“Do your best, or you’re only cheating yourselves.” My parents often said exactly this to us quite often when we were kids, usually the night before a big test. Though we didn’t know it, it was essentially them saying, “Don’t just know the material. Know it your best.” You’d think that for all of the annual crowing about World Series contention and always building a lineup … [Read more...] about The New York Yankees have officially cheated themselves
ICYMI: Yankees go back-to-back-to-back vs. Rockies (Highlights)
The New York Yankees lineup has always been built for power, and it was on full display in Sunday’s 10-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. In the seventh inning, facing Rockies righty Jeff Criswell, the Bronx Bombers lived up to the name and then some. Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton hit back-to-back-to-back home runs. Soto and his solo shot started the barrage on … [Read more...] about ICYMI: Yankees go back-to-back-to-back vs. Rockies (Highlights)