I Miss the Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry
Six years ago this week, the Yankees and Red Sox played a four-game series at Yankee Stadium with first place on the line. That was the last time the teams played a late-season meaningful series.
Monday Mentions: The Post-Trade Deadline
The trade deadline has come and gone and it was uneventful for the Yankees unless you like adding former highly-touted prospects that turned into busts and now can’t hit and have no position.
Monday Mentions: The Trade Deadline
Here is the first installment of a weekly series focused on questions and comments about the Yankees with the trade deadline this Friday.
Shin-Soo Choo Contract Could Have Been Yankees’ Concern
The Yankees couldn’t be any hotter heading to Arlington where it’s going to be 99 degrees on Monday, 101 on Tuesday, 102 on Wednesday and 103 on Thursday.
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Pre-2013
When things are going well for the Yankees, I tend to look at the standings a lot. During 2013 and 2014, I tried my best to avoid the standings, especially in August and September after each season-crushing loss.
Hostility for Phil Hughes Has Grown
The Yankees start their 10-game road trip against an old friend in Phil Hughes and a Twins team that is overachieving and in the playoff picture.
Yankees-Red Sox Weekend Diary
The Yankees went to Boston for the weekend with a chance to end the Red Sox’ season and they called up their second baseman of the future along the way.
Yankees Can Once Again End Red Sox’ Season
The Yankees put an end to the Red Sox’ recent resurgence and end their comeback bid with a win or two at Fenway Park this weekend.
The Necessary Nine
The Yankees have an important nine-game stretch before the All-Star break that could set them up nicely for the second half if they win six of the games.
Brian Cashman and Yankees Know Nothing About Pitching
The Yankees’ putting Adam Warren in the bullpen and skipping a Michael Pineda start are the latest moves on a long list of ridiculous decisions.