Let’s start the conversation with closers. No, not just Yankees fireman Clay Holmes and his MLB-leading ten blown saves. We’ll get to him in a second. Rather, let’s talk about closers from a pure pitching standpoint. As in, what do they bring to a team on a game-by-game basis? In a nutshell, closers throw anywhere … Continued
Juan Soto was 0 for 2 with three walks in his New York Yankees’ 12-2 loss to the lowly Chicago White Sox on Monday night. On Tuesday, Soto led the way as he and his teammates answered back in a quietly grand fashion. Soto, after grounding out in the first inning, carried the offense the … Continued
As was to be expected, New York Yankees righty Luis Gil has hit the rookie wall. The playoffs are knocking on the door, which means it’s time to finally have that conversation. Gil struggled in Monday’s 12-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox and never had full control of his pitches. He gave up four runs … Continued
An empty Yankee Stadium rushed by an angry mob of fans. The 4-train subway stop hastily and sloppily vandalized in the dead of night. Stan’s Sports Bar, Yankee Tavern, and Billy’s torn apart and reduced to nothing but interior rubble, with only Dugout and her Taco Bell to-go window being spared. Angry fans gotta eat … Continued
Brand new Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. never shies away from the spotlight, so of course he weighed in on some early-season drama all the way in August. And no, this is not a criticism, so read on. Back in June, The Athletic polled an anonymous group of players and asked them their general … Continued
It’s no secret that the New York Yankees can be streaky. They’re either the dominant Bronx Bombers, or a star-studded lineup that turns out a minor league-quality effort. The in-between is practically nonexistent. As a result, New York fans often gripe about one player or another because, in their eyes, they and they alone are … Continued
The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles are in quite the battle for the AL East, where they’re currently tied for first. It is August 12. The 2024 MLB season is nearly three-quarters over. The Yankees are fresh off of an awful month-plus stretch where the team was on par with the Colorado Rockies for … Continued
The New York Knicks made it official with Jalen Brunson today and announced him as the team’s official captain. The even more official ceremonial presser will be broadcast on MSG at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday. You don’t want to miss this 🗓️ 📺 @MSGNetworks pic.twitter.com/K9uJPCBTUt — NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) August 6, 2024 There … Continued
The New York Yankees boosted their bullpen hours before Tuesday’s 6 p.m. trade deadline. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the Bronx Bombers have acquired right-handed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. from the Chicago Cubs. The Yankees sent infielder Benjamin Cowles and righty reliever Jack Neely to Wrigleyville in return. Trade news: The New York Yankees and Chicago … Continued
Jazz Chisholm Jr. continued to impress against the Phillies on Monday, his second game as a Yankee. After starting a key double play in the first inning, and at his first ever start at third base, Chisholm hit an opposite field solo home run in the second. It is one of three home runs the … Continued
In case you’ve missed it, former New York Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams is a favorite here at ESNY. We’ve spoken with him twice before, usually on Rare Disease Day, to discuss his recent Tune In To Lung Health initiative with Boehringer Ingelheim. This is something near and dear to Williams, whose father passed away … Continued
The New York Yankees made their first move of trade deadline season on Saturday when they acquired Jazz Chisholm from the Miami Marlins. Several sources reported the deal, though SportsGrid’s Craig Mish was first. The Yankees sent catching prospect Agustin Ramirez along with low-level prospects Abrahan Ramirez and Jared Serna to the Marlins in the … Continued
In case you’ve been living under a rock, the New York Yankees have been playing truly awful baseball for the last month-plus. We can point fingers in several directions based on which way WFAN’s wind is blowing. Sal Licata might bash the pitching staff’s struggles on a Monday. Tiki Barber will lament general Brian Cashman’s … Continued
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart are the two unquestioned leaders of the “Nova” New York Knicks. In turn, their podcast “The Roommates Show” debuted earlier this year to positive reviews. And now, like any successful podcast, the two are doing a live show. On September 7, “The Roommates Show Block Party” will take place in … Continued
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The New York Yankees are promoting infield prospect Jorbit Vivas to the big leagues. SNY’s Andy Martino also added that veteran J.D. Davis is going on the injured list. Vivas, 23, is the Yankees’ No. 15 prospect and primarily plays second base. New York acquired him from the Los Angeles Dodgers over the offseason for … Continued
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The New York Yankees have had a bad, bad month that has become all too common under manager Aaron Boone. And yet, their long-term position before the All-Star Break seems just fine. This is because as much as the Yankees have been slumping, so have their rival Baltimore Orioles. The O’s currently lead second-place New … Continued
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“This can’t happen again,” said captain Aaron Judge about his and his New York Yankees teammates’ response to the incredibly disappointing 82-80 finish in 2023. Another championship-promised season up in flames, and without even the dignity of a single playoff game. All signs pointed to 2024 being different. Juan Soto’s added protection would boost a … Continued
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Less than 24 hours after their worst loss of the season, the Yankees have gotten a career game from rookie Ben Rice. The young first baseman has hit three home runs through seven innings, driving in seven total runs. Rice’s first was a simple leadoff shot, letting the Yankees make a statement to start the … Continued
The Yankees’ cold streak will hopefully break soon, because first baseman Ben Rice continues to play well. The rookie out of Dartmouth hit his first career home run in MLB in Thursday’s 8-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Rice’s solo home run came off of former Yankee Frankie Montas in the fifth inning. Statcast measured … Continued
Anthony Volpe has all the makings of a New York Yankees leadoff man. Small. Scrappy. Speedy. An incredible Gold Glove at shortstop. And, unlike one of his Hall of Fame predecessors Derek Jeter, the numbers actually support him in the field. Sure enough, such has been the mold for most traditional Yankee leadoff men. They … Continued
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The New York Knicks are dead serious about running it back in 2024-25, and it seems trading for Mikal Bridges was only the beginning. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports star defensive wing OG Anunoby will re-sign with New York for five years and $212 million. It is the richest contract in Knicks history. OG Anunoby was … Continued
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The Nova Knicks are ready to run it back in 2024-25, and they’re bringing Mikal Bridges with them this time. Yes, you read that correctly. Team president Leon Rose, in a rare emergence from the shadows late Tuesday night, made the Knicks even more the NBA version of Villanova. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the deal … Continued
The New York Yankees boosted their lineup in wake of Giancarlo Stanton’s latest hamstring injury and also padded their light-hitting infield. Veteran righty bat J.D. Davis was acquired from the Oakland A’s for Jordan Groshans. Davis had been designated for assignment by Oakland earlier this week. The Yankees announced the trade themselves. Davis was batting … Continued
Well, it finally happened. On June 23, 2024, the New York Yankees placed Giancarlo Stanton on the injured list with a strained left hamstring. Stanton said after the Yankees’ 3-1 loss to Atlanta on Sunday that he received a PRP injection and expects to miss about four weeks. Stanton suffered the injury rounding third base … Continued
Another New York Yankees-Baltimore Orioles series, another Baltimore series win. Another case of the Bronx Bombers’ main division rival outclassing them on the field. Yet another instance of New York’s weaknesses, namely catching base stealers, on full display. And, of course, another complete and utter meltdown from everyone at WFAN, the X-Twitterverse, and beyond: The … Continued
Yankees first baseman Ben Rice kept it simple with his first career hit in the majors. Facing righty Albert Suarez, Rice lined a single to right field to load the bases. Rice offered a big gaping smile after time was called. Ben Rice FIRST CAREER HIT! pic.twitter.com/If5VmccVdR — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 19, 2024 Rice … Continued
The New York Yankees are promoting catching and first base prospect Ben Rice to the big league club in wake of Anthony Rizzo’s fractured forearm. Joel Sherman of the Post was first with the news: The Yankees are calling up Ben Rice to replace Anthony Rizzo. Between AA and AAA he had a .275.393.532 slash … Continued
The New York Yankees will be without first baseman Anthony Rizzo for the next four to six weeks. Rizzo suffered a forearm fracture after colliding with Red Sox lefty Brennan Bernardino at first base in Sunday’s 9-3 loss at Boston. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal was first with news of Rizzo’s injury and reported details along … Continued
At long last, Gerrit Cole is making his 2024 season debut. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told media on Monday that the reigning AL Cy Young winner will make his return from elbow soreness on Wednesday. He’ll face the second-place Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Cole has been on the injured list since first reporting pain … Continued
On paper, the New York Yankees infield sounds pretty good. DJ LeMahieu is a two-time batting champion and top-tier glove at three infield positions. Anthony Volpe’s Gold Glove at shortstop makes up for his streaky second-year bat. Gleyber Torres and Anthony Rizzo aren’t perfect, but durable and consistent enough to draw regular starts. Except after … Continued
New York Yankees outfield prospect Everson Pereira recently underwent Tommy John surgery, per SNY’s Andy Martino. Gary Phillips of the Daily News added Pereira had his operation a few weeks back. https://twitter.com/martinonyc/status/1801716233445712084 Pereira, 23, has not played since May 14 and spent all of 2024 at Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre. He hit .265 with ten home runs … Continued
Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo put his team on the board early in his return to Fenway Park. Facing former teammate Bryan Bello, Verdugo hit a first-pitch sinker into Fenway’s legendary deep center field. Oddly enough, Statcast only measured it at 406 feet with exit velocity at 97.6 mph. The Yankees took a quick 2-0 lead. … Continued
Giancarlo Stanton continued his powerful streak Wednesday night in Kansas city, launching a monstrous two-run shot that traveled 449 feet. Giancarlo Stanton with an ABSOLUTE 💣 4️⃣4️⃣9️⃣ FEET 🤯 📽️: @SportsonPrime pic.twitter.com/yaGM0zTu1j — YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 13, 2024 The numbers don’t necessarily show just how much better Stanton has been this year. Mind you, … Continued
Sure, Juan Soto has been a great addition for the New York Yankees, but the spotlight once again belongs to captain and star outfielder Aaron Judge. What’s more, we may soon see baseball history again. The former MVP, now a seasoned veteran at 32 years old, is on an unbelievable hot streak. Judge slugged his … Continued
The Los Angeles Dodgers took two out of three from the New York Yankees this weekend in what was truly an excellent World Series preview. What’s more is that Yankees star Juan Soto didn’t even play, sitting out all three games with a sore forearm. Soto may or may not have moved the needle in … Continued
The 2024 season has gone better than the Yankees have planned. The Bronx Bombers are atop the AL East at 44-19, three-and-a-half games ahead of Baltimore. Their +115 run differential is the best in baseball, and the forgettable shell of 2023 is far in the rearview mirror. That is, except for the year’s lone bright … Continued
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Thank the baseball gods, Anthony Rizzo is back in form at the plate. The Yankees’ first baseman looks well recovered from the long-undiagnosed concussion that tanked his 2023 season, batting .245 with seven homers and 27 RBI. Rizzo has also cut his strikeouts down and sits right on the border of average at 99 wRC+ … Continued
The Yankees kicked off a weekend series with the San Diego Padres on Friday, and soon put ace Yu Darvish on notice. It wasn’t from Aaron Judge’s sacrifice fly in the first inning either. Rather, the Yankees made their presence known with two outs in the third inning. After Anthony Volpe’s sacrifice bunt moved Austin … Continued
“This is not that New York Yankees story,” a narrator says in the trailer. “This is the story they don’t want you to hear.” “I’m still trying to forget that team,” adds former skipper Buck Showalter, a solemn look on his face. Why would anyone ever want to forget anything about baseball’s most legendary, storied team, … Continued
“The story that is always told about the [New York] Yankees is wrong,” longtime general manager Brian Cashman has said multiple times, according to SNY’s Andy Martino. In a stroke of baseball genius, Martino defines it in a new book from Doubleday, The Yankee Way: The Untold Inside Story of the Brian Cashman Era. So perfectly, … Continued
There, there, Knicks fans. Let all the tears out, even the ones that sting. Another NBA season has come and gone, once again in an uninspiring Game 7 in the East Semifinals. Adding insult to injury, the banged-up Knicks lost to the rival Indiana Pacers. All signs point to them or the even more hated … Continued