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Probable pitchers as Yankees limp home to face Royals

Matt Musico

Folks, the Yankees are reeling right now. They came out of the All-Star break with a 1-5 road trip, which included getting swept by the Angels. Now, they’re back home and hope to get on track vs. the Kansas City Royals. Here are the probable pitching matchups at the moment. Friday at 7:05 pm ET: … Continued

Mike Francesa tweaks ‘comical’ Yankees after Angels sweep

James Kratch

Mike Francesa is not letting up on the Yankees. “Bad pitchers continue to dominate the Yanks. Comical,” the WFAN legend tweeted Wednesday after the Angels swept the Bombers in Anaheim. He lated added: “Hard to watch (manager Aaron) Boone say the same things every night.” The Angels beat the Yankees, 7-3, to complete the three-game … Continued

This Yankees season has become Brian Cashman referendum

Josh Benjamin

The Yankees are once again riding the Brian Cashman Analytics Express in 2023, this time on a new four-year tour. We’re barely past the All-Star Break and the man’s tenure continues to resemble the MTA. Hit or miss. Unreliable. Generally frustrating. The parade of disappointing adjectives doesn’t end. In fairness, Aaron Judge missing almost two … Continued

Carlos Rodón’s kiss neatly sums up Yankees’ pathetic season

James Kratch

The whole thing was just too perfect. Carlos Rodon blows a kiss to Yankees fans chirping him pic.twitter.com/fcquCS9Cb0 — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 19, 2023 Here is Carlos Rodón, the Yankees’ big offseason acquisition. Who has only thrown 14 2/3 innings this year, of course, because he got hurt. And he has not been any … Continued

Yankees trade rumors: Which catchers will Bombers target?

Josh Benjamin

MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand knows the New York Yankees well, having covered the team in some capacity for over two decades and also written two books about them. If he’s reporting something happening out of the Bronx, he’s serious. Thus, imagine the shock when Feinsand tweeted Monday that the Yankees wanted to trade for, above all … Continued

Mike Francesa is not impressed with your listicle

James Kratch

Mike Francesa does not do lists, OK. “I think people do that when they don’t have anything else to talk about,” the WFAN legend said on a recent BetRivers podcast while answering a listener email inquiring about his thoughts on the online sports content tentpole — the listicle. “It is the easiest thing to do, … Continued

Tri-state area skunked by revived Arena Football League

James Kratch

The revived Arena Football League will have 16 — or maybe 17? — teams, but not a single one in our backyard. The AFL announced its team locations Tuesday ahead of its scheduled 2024 relaunch. And the tri-state area was shut out. Travelle Gaines, the league’s deputy commissioner, said on Twitter the AFL tried to … Continued

Knicks SG Evan Fournier spills the tea on his New York tenure

Josh Benjamin

The New York Knicks have been pretty open about shopping French guard and free agency bust Evan Fournier this summer. Nobody seems happier about this than, well, Evan Fournier. Speaking to French sports newspaper L’Equipe, Fournier vented his frustrations with the Knicks and gave a laundry list of reasons for wanting out. Among them, his … Continued

Yankees’ failed Josh Donaldson experiment is likely over

Matt Musico

Has third baseman Josh Donaldson played his last game with the Yankees? It’s quite possible. However, it has nothing to do with general manager Brian Cashman making a decision he should’ve made months ago. Donaldson last appeared in a game on July 15th in Colorado against the Rockies. He hasn’t played since because of a … Continued

The NFL franchise tag is not going anywhere

James Kratch

Saquon Barkley’s inability to get a long-term deal from the Giants — and similar situations involving the Cowboys’ Tony Pollard and Raiders’ Josh Jacobs — has sparked another round of calls for the abolishment of the NFL’s franchise tag system. And — as always — these calls will go nowhere. We won’t argue the franchise … Continued

VIDEO: John Flaherty jinxes Yankees on Sunday

Josh Benjamin

The Yankees blew two different leads on Sunday before losing to the Rockies in extra innings, and it might have been more than a simple bullpen meltdown. The YES Network had former Yankees John “Flash” Flaherty and Jeff Nelson on the call. Flaherty, normally an analyst and not play-by-play man, should change his nickname to … Continued

Yankees trade rumors: Rockies’ Randal Grichuk a target?

Josh Benjamin

The Yankees need outfield help and instead of acquiring #YankeesTwitter favorite Cody Bellinger, it could be a longtime foe instead. Per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, New York has also expressed interest in Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk. The Yankees are closely monitoring the corner outfield market, and while Cody Bellinger seems like a natural fit, another name … Continued