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. 1. Last July, Carlos Rodon made his third start as a Yankee against the Angels in Anaheim, and it was a disaster. Five days […]
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. Last week I referred to Luis Gil as the “interim ace” of the Yankees, but maybe he’s just the actual ace of the team moving […]
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 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. Last July 17 when the Yankees really sucked, they faced Griffin Canning and the Angels in the Bronx. Canning entered […]
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 ninth inning. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. When Jon Berti ended the fourth inning by hitting into a double play with the […]
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 a historically bad team and beat the crap out of them. On Friday, I wrote: At the absolute minimum, I expect the Yankees to win […]
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 sit atop the American League. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. After beating up on the Tigers and Astros at home last […]
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 won six of seven. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. The Yankees did their job against the Astros, taking two of three, winning […]
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 the Astros on the season with two games remaining between the two. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. When the 2009 Yankees pounded […]
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. 1. In the biggest series of the season to date the Yankees came up small, losing three of four to the Orioles. “A really good […]
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 couldn’t hit for a second straight night, and for a second straight night they lost to the Orioles. The 4-2 loss on Tuesday coupled with […]