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Yankees ALDS Game 4 Thoughts: Royal Relief

The Yankees took an early lead against the Royals and never relinquished it in their series-clinching 3-1 win in Game 4 of the ALDS. Here are 10 thoughts on the

Yankees ALDS Game 3 Thoughts: Giancarlo Stanton Is Anti-Aaron Judge

Giancarlo Stanton put the Yankees on his back and carried them to a 3-2 win in Game 3 of the ALDS. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. The

Yankees Thoughts: Getting Ready for ALDS Game 3

The Yankees arrive in Kansas City with the ALDS tied at 1. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. Two years ago the Yankees were in this position. They

Yankees ALDS Game 2 Thoughts: Worst Fears Coming to Fruition

The Yankees’ bats were quiet and Carlos Rodon got rocked as the Royals won Game 2 of the ALDS 4-2. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. I knew

Yankees ALDS Game 1 Thoughts: Alex Verdugo the Victor

The Yankees overcame three different one-run deficits and two blown leads to beat the Royals 6-5 in Game 1 of the ALDS. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1.

Yankees Thoughts: It Really Is ‘Right in Front of Them’

There has never been and will never be a more clear path to the World Series for these Yankees. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. The Astros went

Yankees Thoughts: It Was Right in Front of Them

The Yankees routed the Orioles 10-1 on Thursday and clinched the AL East title in the process. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. Aaron Boone was right. He

Yankees Thoughts: Second Chance to Win Division Wasted

The Yankees lost to the Orioles 9-7 on Wednesday and failed to clinch the division title in their second attempt at it. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1.

Yankees Thoughts: First Chance to Win Division Wasted

The Yankees lost to the Orioles 5-3 on Tuesday and failed to clinch the division title in their first attempt at it. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1.

Yankees Thoughts: Postseason Berth Clinched with No Help from Aaron Boone

The Yankees avoided a disappointing loss and beat the Mariners 2-1 in 10 innings on Wednesday, clinching a postseason berth in the process. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: Juan Soto Can’t Possibly Be Here for Only One Season

The Yankees routed the Mariners 11-2 in Seattle on Tuesday night and are now one win away from clinching a postseason berth. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1.

Yankees Thoughts: Twelve Games to Go

The Yankees extended their division lead to three games and essentially ended the Red Sox’ season by taking three out of four from their rival. Here are 10 thoughts on

Yankees Thoughts: Juan Soto Saves Another Game

A night after walking off the Royals, the Yankees walked off the Red Sox with a 2-1 win in 10 innings. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. Juan

Yankees Thoughts: Juan Soto’s Slump Is Over

The Yankees beat the Royals 4-3 in 11 innings on Wednesday to win the series with Juan Soto breaking out of his slump. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like October

The Yankees lost to the Royals 5-0 and no Yankee reached scoring position in the game. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. I finished Tuesday’s Thoughts with this:

Yankees Thoughts: All’s Well with Jasson Dominguez Arrival

The Yankees’ offense came alive for the first time in four games in a 10-4 win over the Royals on the day Jasson Dominguez was called up. Here are 10

Yankees Thoughts: ‘Just a Couple of Series’ Losses

Another game, another loss for the Yankees. Another series, another series loss for the Yankees. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. After losing a series to the 25th-ranked

Yankees Thoughts: ‘That’s Baseball’

The Yankees had a 4-1 lead in the eighth inning against a team counting down the games, innings, days, hours and minutes until their miserable season ends. They lost 7-4.

Yankees Thoughts: 30-37 Since June 13

The Yankees lost another game and another series and didn’t call up Jasson Dominguez with rosters expanding. A banner day in the Bronx. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: An Awful August

The Yankees lost another series to one of the worst teams in the league. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. The Yankees were supposed to stack wins in

Yankees Thoughts: Clay Holmes Can’t Be Trusted

The Yankees were walked off against by the Tigers on Sunday in a 3-2, 10-inning loss. With the loss, the Yankees ended their six-game road trip against the White Sox

Yankees Thoughts: Cupcake Schedule Continues

The Yankees had a day off after taking two out of three from the historically-bad White Sox. Next up, a series against a fifth straight opponent headed home in October.

Yankees Thoughts: Juan Soto Makes Me Sad

The Yankees bounced back from their disgraceful loss to the White Sox by beating the worst team in baseball history 4-1 on Tuesday. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: A Disgraceful Loss

The Yankees were blown out by the White Sox 12-2 on Monday. The team on pace for the most losses in a season in the modern era of baseball routed

Yankees Thoughts: A Winning, But Disappointing Homestand

The Yankees won the three-game series against the Rangers to finish their nine-game homestand 5-4. It may have been a winning homestand, but given the opponents it was a disappointment. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: Nestor Cortes Can’t Win

The Yankees lost 9-4 to the Angels. They are now 8-16 in games started by Nestor Cortes and 60-32 in all other games. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: The Leadoff Hitter

The Yankees split Wednesday’s doubleheader with the Angels, winning the first game 5-2 and losing the second game 8-2. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. I don’t know

Yankees Thoughts: The DJ LeMahieu Game

The Yankees finished off a three-game sweep of the Phillies, have won five straight and head home to begin the easiest schedule in the majors over the next month. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: All That Jazz

The Yankees won their fourth straight game since acquiring Jazz Chisholm Jr., and it was his home run that propelled the Yankees to a 7-6, 12-inning win over the Phillies.

Yankees Thoughts: A Winning Streak?

The Yankees won a third straight game for the first time in more than seven weeks with a 14-4 blowout over the Phillies. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: Season Saved (for Now)

The Yankees won back-to-back games and a series for just the second time since mid-June. After beating the Red Sox 11-8 on Saturday and 8-2 on Sunday, the Yankees have

Yankees Thoughts: ‘An End in Sight’

The Yankees played a game, which means the Yankees’ season loss total increased by one. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. On Friday afternoon, I found myself wondering

Yankees Thoughts: Juan Soto and the Losers

The Yankees were embarrassed by the Mets in a 12-3 loss and finished this season’s Subway Series without a win. They have lost four of six since the All-Star break

Yankees Thoughts: A Loss Before First Pitch

The Yankees lost another game and lost another game to the Mets. But they didn’t really have a chance in the 3-2 loss thanks to their manager. Here are 10

Yankees Thoughts: Running in Place

The Yankees failed to win a four-game home series against a .500 Rays team looking to sell. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. On Friday, I wrote: For

Yankees Thoughts: Sixty-Four Games to Go

The Yankees finished the first “half” of the season by blowing a late lead and losing the last game before the All-Star break for the third time in the last

Yankees Thoughts: Another Series, Another Series Loss

The Yankees lost to the Rays 5-4 and lost another series. They haven’t won a series in a month and haven’t won back-to-back games in that time either. Here are

Yankees Thoughts: Brian Cashman Leaving Season Up to “Hope”

The Yankees played on Tuesday and that means their season loss total increased by one. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. It takes a lot for Brian Cashman

Yankees Thoughts: ‘It’s All Right There in Front of Us’

The Yankees lost another game and another series and their season is collapsing. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. “We had chances to grab that game, take that

Yankees Thoughts: Meet the Mess

The Yankees and their two-man offense were no match for the mediocre Mets as Gerrit Cole got rocked in a 9-7 loss. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1.

Yankees Thoughts: Luis Gil Handed Career-Worst Loss

The Yankees suffered their most lopsided loss of the season and it came in the most important game of the season to date. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: Aaron Boone Pushes Every Wrong Button

The Yankees lost to the Orioles 7-6 in 10 innings in a game they had many opportunities to win. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. Aaron Boone has

Yankees Thoughts: Avenge Aaron Judge’s Hit By Pitch

The Yankees beat the Orioles 4-2 on Tuesday and avoided a potential disaster after Aaron Judge was hit by a pitch. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. Nearly

Yankees Thoughts: Flustered at Fenway

After winning the first game of the three-game series at Fenway Park, the Yankees dropped the next two and were humiliated along the way. Here are 10 thoughts on the

Yankees Thoughts: Clay Holmes Can’t Complete Sweep

The Yankees were one out away from a four-game sweep of the Royals in Kansas City, but bad defense and bad pitching led to a 4-3 loss. Here are 10

Yankees Thoughts: Royal Rout

Juan Soto returned to the field, Aaron Judge returned to the lineup and the Yankees blew out the Royals 10-1. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. Brady Singer

Yankees Thoughts: Carlos Rodon Gets Royal Revenge

The Yankees used a spring training-esque lineup and a reliever with zero career ninth-inning saves to close out a game in Kansas City. It didn’t matter because Carlos Rodon was

Yankees Thoughts: Life Without Juan Soto

The Yankees lost the first two games of the Dodgers series before bouncing back to salvage the series finale. The weekend served as a look into life without Juan Soto

Yankees Thoughts: No Season Without Juan Soto

The Yankees won their eighth straight and swept the six-game season series against the Twins with an 8-5 win. But if Juan Soto’s forearm issue is season-ending, nothing else matters.

Yankees Thoughts: Carlos Rodon, Offense Remain on Roll

The Yankees won their seventh straight game and improved to 5-0 on the season against the Twins with a 9-5 win at the Stadium. Here are 10 thoughts on the

Yankees Thoughts: Luis Gil Doesn’t Lose

Luis Gil had another ho-hum, six-shutout-innings, one-hit start and the Yankees extended their winning streak to six straight with a 5-1 win over the Twins at the Stadium. Here are

Yankees Thoughts: Modern-Day Mantle-Maris

After series wins over the Padres and Angels, the Yankees finished their nine-game West Coast road trip with a sweep of the Giants. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: Aaron Judge, Offense Arrive in Anaheim

The Yankees’ offense finally broke out in Anaheim in the series finale, and a five-run seventh inning on Thursday led to an 8-3 win. Here are 10 thoughts on the

Yankees Thoughts: The Best Pitcher in Baseball?

Luis Gil was impressive again and the offense did just enough to squeak by the Angels with a 2-1 win on Wednesday. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1.

Yankees Thoughts: Anthony Rizzo Ruins Game

The Yankees’ nine-game West Coast road trip started out with two wins over the Padres, but has been followed by losses to the Padres and last-place Angels. Here are 10

Yankees Thoughts: Clay Holmes and Double Plays End Winning Streak

The Yankees suffered their worst loss of the season on Monday, losing 5-4 after blowing a three-run lead to the Mariners with one out and no one on in the

Yankees Thoughts: Interim Ace and Seven Straight Wins

The Yankees haven’t lost in more than a week. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. That’s how it’s supposed to go if you’re a true championship contender: play

Yankees Thoughts: Baseball Is Fun (Right Now)

After sweeping the Tigers and winning series against the Astros and Rays, the Yankees swept the Twins over the last three days. Winners of 10 of their last 12, the

Yankees Thoughts: Happy Homestand

The Yankees followed up their three-game sweep of the Tigers with a series win over the Astros. The season series with the Astros is now over with the Yankees having

Yankees Thoughts: The Ghost of Justin Verlander

After taking three straight games over the weekend against Justin Verlander’s former team, the Yankees destroyed Verlander his current team on Tuesday, winning 10-3. The Yankees are now 5-0 against

Yankees Thoughts: ‘Punched in the Face’ by First-Place Orioles

After shutting out the Orioles 2-0 on Wednesday, they dropped the series finale 7-2 on Thursday and lost an important series in Baltimore. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: Another Bummer in Baltimore

The Yankees’ offense mostly no-showed for a second straight game in Baltimore, and the Yankees lost to the Orioles again. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. The Yankees

Yankees Thoughts: Bummer in Baltimore

The Yankees lost to the Orioles 2-0 on Monday. It was the fifth time the Yankees were shut out in 30 games this season. Here are 10 thoughts on the

Yankees Thoughts: Aaron Boone Blows Game Against Brewers

The Yankees lost a winnable game to the Brewers on Friday, falling 7-6 in 11 innings thanks to their own manager. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. On

Yankees Thoughts: Offense Is Atrocious

The Yankees followed up their series win over the Rays by splitting four games against the lowly A’s at Yankee Stadium. It was a disappointing series in which the Yankees

Yankees Thoughts: Boo-Hoo Aaron Judge Is Getting Booed

The Yankees have played four games on their current homestand, have been shut out in two of them and even lost to the A’s. Here are 10 thoughts on the

Yankees Thoughts: This Is Juan Soto’s Team

The Yankees avoided a fourth straight loss and a sweep in Toronto with a ninth-inning comeback win over the Blue Jays to maintain their place atop the AL East. Here

Yankees Thoughts: What Could Have Been in Cleveland

The Yankees went to Cleveland four a three-game series and took two of three, winning their fifth straight series to start the season. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: Best Record in Baseball and Not Even Clicking Yet?

The Yankees’ continued their winning ways at home over the weekend, taking two of three from the Blue Jays to improve to 8-2 on the season. Here are 10 thoughts

Yankees Thoughts: The New Version of Anthony Volpe

The Yankees extended their season-opening winning streak to five with a 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks in Arizona on Monday. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: Wonderful Opening Weekend

The Yankees opened the season with a four-game sweep of the Astros in Houston. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: Juan Soto Saves the Day

The Yankees began the 2024 season in Houston against the hated Astros, and for the first four innings, Opening Day was playing out like nearly every Yankees-Astros game over the last seven years. It didn't finish that way though. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

I’m Proud of Aaron Boone?

I nearly shed some tears during Aaron Boone’s spring training opening press conference last week. The near-tears weren’t tears of sadness. No, these tears that nearly came were of happiness.

Rangers Thoughts Presented by Vintage Ice Hockey: Early-Season Success Returns

The Rangers are back to their winning ways. After winning in Ottawa over the weekend, the Rangers beat the Avalanche and Lightning at home over the last three nights to increase their lead in the Met. Here are 10 thoughts on the Rangers.

Aaron Boone Knows ‘Secret Sauce’ to Being Yankees Manager

February is less than a week away. The start of spring training is in less than three weeks. Yankees baseball is almost back. With Yankees baseball being almost back, Aaron

Yankees Thoughts: Overly-Optimistic Offseason Continues

The Yankees introduced Marcus Stroman as their newest addition this week and Brian Cashman answered questions about other players and pitchers from his 2024 roster. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: Marcus Stroman a ‘Difference-Maker’ Four-Plus Years Later?

The Yankees added to their rotation by signing Marcus Stroman to a two-year deal.

My New Year’s Resolution (for the Fourth Time): Don’t Get Upset with Aaron Boone

Four years ago, I decided it would be better for my overall health if I didn’t get so worked up about Aaron Boone and his daily disasters, not all of

Yankees Thoughts: Pitching Isn’t a Problem

The Yankees lost out on free-agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Japanese star signed a $325 million deal with the Dodgers and a lot of Yankees fans seem worried. I'm not one of them.

Yankees Thoughts: Juan Soto the Necessity

After years of shopping in the clearance aisle for position players to no success, the Yankees finally acted like the Yankees once again and acquired a generational talent. Here are

Rangers Thoughts Presented by Vintage Ice Hockey: Artemi Panarin Puts Sharks in Place

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Rangers Thoughts Presented by Vintage Ice Hockey: Three Wins in Four Days

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Rangers Thoughts Presented by Vintage Ice Hockey: Defeated in Dallas

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Yankees Thoughts: Lack of Accountability Appalling

The Yankees’ offseason is going about as well as the actual season. No changes have been made to the front office, dugout, clubhouse or roster and everyone within the organization

Rangers Thoughts Presented by Vintage Ice Hockey: Another Starting Goalie, Another Win

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Rangers Thoughts Presented by Vintage Ice Hockey: Adam Fox Is Irreplaceable

The Rangers kept their winning streak alive in their return home, but it came at a cost, as they lost they lost their best player and a top-six center on Thursday. Here are 10 thoughts on the Rangers.

Rangers Thoughts Presented by Vintage Ice Hockey: Two Weeks of Winning

The Rangers flew west for a season-long, five-game road trip coming off an embarrassing home loss. They return home winners of five straight having swept the road trip after Monday's 3-2 overtime win in Winnipeg. Here are 10 thoughts on the Rangers.

Rangers Thoughts Presented by Vintage Ice Hockey: Preseason Proved Meaningless

The West Coast and Western Canada are typically an issue for the Rangers. But not the Peter Laviolette Rangers. The Rangers remain undefeated on their road trip. Here are 10 thoughts on the Rangers.

Rangers Thoughts Presented by Vintage Ice Hockey: Igor Shesterkin Shuts Down Flames

After alternating wins and losses through the first five games of the season, the Rangers have now won back-to-back games for the first time this season. Here are 10 thoughts on the Rangers.

Rangers Thoughts Presented by Vintage Ice Hockey: Road Trip Off to Stellar Start

After a disappointing effort against Nashville in New York, the Rangers began their season-long, five-game road trip with their second-best effort of the season. Here are 10 thoughts on the Rangers.

Rangers Thoughts Presented by Vintage Ice Hockey: Nothing Against Nashville

The Rangers no-showed at home on Thursday against Nashville and lost 4-1. At 2-2, they now head out on their longest road trip of the season. Here are 10 thoughts on the Rangers.

Rangers Thoughts Presented by Vintage Ice Hockey: The Igor Shesterkin Show

The Rangers followed up a tough weekend loss in Columbus with a tough home-opening win over Arizona. Here are 10 thoughts on the Rangers.

Rangers Thoughts Presented by Vintage Ice Hockey: Peter Laviolette’s Promising Performance

The Rangers opened the 2023-24 against the Sabres on Thursday night in Buffalo with a dominating 5-1 win in Peter Laviolette's debut as head coach. Here are 10 thoughts on the Rangers.

Yankees Thoughts: Run It Back with Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone

Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. The Yankees’ season officially ended nine days ago, and unofficially ended on August 13 in Miami. The wild-card best-of-3 series ended last

Yankees Thoughts: The Last Two Weeks

There are less than two weeks left in the Yankees' season. Thankfully.

Yankees Thoughts: Who Cares?

The Yankees won two of three from the Tigers and lost two of three to the Brewers. None of it matters. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees.

Yankees Thoughts: September Matters

Labor Day is depressing, but with Labor Day has nearly always come the anticipation of October and Yankees playoff baseball. Unfortunately, there won’t be any postseason baseball for the Yankees

Yankees Thoughts: A Path to the Postseason

The Yankees have lost five straight. They haven’t won a series against a team other than the A’s or Royals in two months. Their postseason odds are down to 2.3

Yankees Thoughts: Have They Given Up?

The Yankees followed up their eight-run loss to the Braves by getting one-hit and shut out.

Yankees Thoughts: Aaron Boone Somehow ‘Believes’ Team Is ‘Competing Ass Off’

The Yankees followed up their eight-run loss to the Braves by getting one-hit and shut out.

Yankees Thoughts: Ass-Kicking in Atlanta

The Yankees played the best team in baseball and never had a chance. The Braves gave the Yankees their straight loss with an 11-3 in Atlanta.

Yankees Thoughts: Seven Weeks of Suffering Left

The Yankees played a series against a team from somewhere other than Oakland or Kansas City, so they lost another series.

Yankees Thoughts: Less Than Eight Weeks Left in Aaron Boone Era?

The Yankees went to Chicago to play the White Sox, who traded away everyday players and parts of their rotation at the deadline, are dealing with reports and confirmations of

Yankees Thoughts: A Win Over White Sox?

The Yankees' 7-1 win over the White Sox on Tuesday coupled with a Blue Jays loss brought the Yankees back to win 4 1/2 games of the final postseason spot.

Yankees Thoughts: Wasted Opportunity Against White Sox

The Yankees arrived in Chicago desperately needing to stack wins. With three games against the majors' fourth-worst team, the Yankees opened their series against the White Sox with another loss.

Yankees Thoughts: ‘No Concern’ Being Out of Playoff Spot

The Yankees had a chance to win a four-game series against the hated Astros, but they didn't. They split the four games with the Astros, and are still searching for their first series win over a team not named the A's or Royals since late June.

Yankees Thoughts: Trounced by Tampa on Trade Deadline Day

The Yankees had a chance to upgrade their roster for the remaining two months of the season before Tuesday's trade, or a chance to start building for next season. They did neither, then lost another game to the Rays and another game in the standings as well.