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. 1. Carlos Rodon was a disaster in his first season with the Yankees. He got hurt in spring training, made comments about how if […]
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 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. At this point, it’s no longer stunning when Luis Gil gives up a run (which is crazy), it’s stunning […]
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. 1. I find it hard to believe Aaron Judge was ever close to signing with the Giants. I think he and his agent played the […]
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 […]