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MLB-Best Yankees, Blue Jays Division Battle Will Go »
The New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays opened a three-game series Friday with everything on the line, and they finished it Sunday with nothing settled. That's how it's going to be in the American League East: back and forth, tit for tat, right down to the wire. Simply put, we're watching the best division battle in baseball unfold. For a [...]
Yankees’ Division Title Hopes Suddenly in Big »
If they aren't mashing the panic button in New York, they're at least tapping it forcefully. Yes, the New York Yankees enter play Monday as the first-place team in the American League East, a position they've held since July 3. But after a disheartening sweep at the hands of the hard-charging Toronto Blue Jays, the Bronx Bombers' division [...]
Yankees Can Prove New Era Has Arrived with Levelheaded »
There was a time when the New York Yankees were in on almost every deal—at the trade deadline, in the offseason, whenever. Even if they didn't land a particular player, they were hanging around the margins with their wallet and farm system open. These days, the buzzword in the Bronx is "restraint." And that's a good thing. Oh, sure, [...]
Johnny Cueto Splash Is Missing Piece to Yankees’ »
If you've ever wondered what Johnny Cueto would look like in pinstripes, you're not alone. The New York Yankees were curious enough to send a scout to watch the Cincinnati Reds ace pitch recently, per George A. King III of the New York Post. And the scout stuck around for at least two Cueto outings, per Jon Morosi of Fox Sports: The Yanks [...]
Early Signs Show Masahiro Tanaka Is Still »
Masahiro Tanaka has dealt with so many setbacks and wrestled so many doubts over the past year, it's easy to forget what a transcendent talent he is. With another stellar start Tuesday night, the New York Yankees ace reminded us all. In one of the better pitching showcases you're likely to see—Tanaka versus Max Scherzer of the Washington [...]
Masahiro Tanaka’s Brilliant Comeback Perfect 1st »
Every Masahiro Tanaka start is a story unto itself. On Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, it had a happy ending. But the bigger yarn, the one about Tanaka's long-term health and future with the New York Yankees, is still being written. First, let's unspool the good news: Tanaka looked positively electric, twirling seven innings of three-hit, [...]
5-0 Michael Pineda’s Dominating 16-K Act Shows »
If there were any doubts about which pitcher anchors the New York Yankees' starting staff, Michael Pineda answered them Sunday. The big right-hander defined dominant in a 6-2 win over the division-rival Baltimore Orioles, allowing one earned run in seven innings with no walks and an eye-popping 16 strikeouts. That's the second-most punch-outs in a [...]
With HR No. 661 in Tow, the A-Rod Milestone Train »
Mark it down in the history books: On May 7, 2015, on a pleasant spring evening at Yankee Stadium, Alex Rodriguez passed Willie Mays on the all-time home run list. Whatever your reaction—anger, excitement, indifference—it happened, another milestone in the rearview mirror. Let's give credit where it's due: A-Rod's home run wasn't [...]
1st-Place Yankees Force Baseball to Take Notice After »
Hey, remember when the New York Yankees were doomed—too old, too tired, too injury-riddled to compete in the American League East? So much for that. After defeating the Boston Red Sox 8-5 on Sunday night, the Yankees completed a three-game sweep of their old, bitter rivals at Fenway Park. And more importantly, the Bronx Bombers moved to 16-9 [...]
Alex Rodriguez’s 2015 Comeback Season Begins »
Not all spring training performances are created equal. Yes, exhibition stats don't count, and they don't matter once the games get started for real. But let's be honest: Whatever Alex Rodriguez did (or didn't do) in the Grapefruit League was going to be scrutinized. At the plate, Rodriguez posted a .267/.377/.489 slash line with three home runs [...]