Observations from Yankees spring training Thursday in Tampa: Goodbye, goodbye Austin Wells and Giancarlo Stanton both crushed home runs off Osvaldo Bido during live batting practice, with Stanton’s blast hitting the middle of the scoreboard in left-center field. Giancarlo Stanton, who took batting practice earlier this week, hit home off Osvaldo Bido during BP on […]
Clint Frazier knows firsthand what it looks like when things don’t work out for the Yankees — and now he’s urging the team to stop hoping for best-case scenarios. The former Yankees outfielder, who spent his first five MLB seasons in the Bronx, tore into the team because he consistently relied on rebounding campaigns from […]
Ben Rice has made it clear that he has a legitimate, mid-range bat. Austin Wells has made it clear that he is a legitimate big league catcher. If the Yankees could combine the two players into one, they might have one of the best all-around catchers in the game. Instead, the next challenge remains to […]
Please do not ask if this is a ranking for next year. It is not a ranking for next year. I am to recapture last season. Please understand this for the love that everything is holy. It is all I ask of you. Well, that and showering me with praise. The latter is not difficult, […]
Only two Yankees ended the season with a higher slugging percentage than Ben Rice: Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. Nevertheless, it is expected that the Lefty-Swinging rice will be on the couch to start Game 1 of the Yankees Wild-Card series against the Red Sox on Tuesday, where Boston throws left-handed Garrett Crochet. These are […]
HOUSTON – AARON BOONE was talking about his playing plans for Giancarlo Stanton when he brought up the travel schedule of the Yankees with a touch of annoyance. ‘He and I will turn around the game tonight [Wednesday] and call somehow [Thursday]”Before the 8-7 loss of the Yankees, Boone said to the Astros on Wednesday […]
Houston-Op A night they wasted a three-run lead in a crushing 8-7 loss, the Yankees felt as if they were confronted with two opponents: the Astros and the referees. Meerdere Yankees waren nog steeds aan het rommelen na de wedstrijd over de home plaatscheidsrechter Brian Walsh, wiens inconsistente slagzone ze dachten dat ze in de […]
Saturday was a day match after a night match. It was expected. Monday was different – Monday marked the second time in three games that Austin Wells was on the bench. Rare for the starting catcher of the team. “He clearly fed a bit, of course offensive. Part of it is that I want to […]