John Jones-Imagn ImagesJohn Jones-Imagn Images Some issues linger quietly beneath the surface before they finally demand attention. For the Yankees, shortstop has become exactly that kind of problem. It’s no longer a debate about patience or upside or development. It’s a reality check. Anthony Volpe hasn’t taken the step forward the organization hoped for, and at this … [Read more...] about The Yankees have a shortstop problem nobody is talking about
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Should the Yankees care about postseason numbers for roster building?
Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn ImagesKim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images One of the biggest issues that Yankees‘ fans are having with the early readings of their offseason plan is just how much continuity they’ll be with the 2025 and 2026 rosters. The same owner, GM, and manager will remain in their roles while eight of the nine everyday regulars in the postseason lineup … [Read more...] about Should the Yankees care about postseason numbers for roster building?
Could Yankees swing a trade for elite Padres outfielder?
Patrick Gorski-Imagn ImagesPatrick Gorski-Imagn Images Some ideas sound too bold to take seriously until you sit with them for a moment. Fernando Tatís Jr. in pinstripes is one of those ideas. At first glance, it feels like talk-radio fantasy. Then you look at the numbers, the contract, the positional flexibility and the Yankees’ desperate need for a dynamic star who … [Read more...] about Could Yankees swing a trade for elite Padres outfielder?
Yankees got tired of waiting for 2024 trade acquisition to break out
Gregory Fisher-Imagn ImagesGregory Fisher-Imagn Images Sometimes a bullpen arm arrives with the kind of metrics that make evaluators lean forward a little. That was the case when the New York Yankees traded for Mark Leiter Jr. before the 2024 deadline, a move driven less by surface results and more by the numbers lurking beneath. On paper, he looked like the kind of … [Read more...] about Yankees got tired of waiting for 2024 trade acquisition to break out