Spelling relief: A-R-O-L-D-I-S…

The Yankees at the end of the year…

On the last day of 2015, we can finally put the one game play-off loss to the Houston Astros in the rear view mirror. It happened in a prior year; not this year. It’s time to move into 2016 mode, and hope for the…

The Man said he was sorry…

You had me at…, um, no, you didn’t…

We are supposed to simply accept a handwritten apology? Right. Sorry, I don’t buy it and I don’t think it would matter if A-Rod spoke before a packed house at Yankee Stadium. Alex Rodriguez is sorry for only one thing…

Moving on despite dead weight (Sabathia and Beltran)…

So far, so good…

The season started slowly, but the Yankees have played themselves back into relevance. I still find it difficult to believe that this team will be play-off caliber with the current roster…

Like it or not, here comes the 2015 season…

What’s the plan?…

Well, it’s January 2015. The Yankees roster is slowly evolving. The latest addition/return was the surprise re-signing of Stephen Drew which certainly makes sense. While I still prefer to see Rob Refsnyder win…

Bonjour, Fevrier…

Ready or not, here come the 2015 Yankees…

The Yankees have stayed the course and true to their word, they didn’t purchase any big ticket items this off-season. While I am glad to see that they want to end the ridiculous cycle of overbuying for soon to be past their prime…

Winning Baseball is, admittedly, more enjoyable…

As I sit and recover from foot surgery yesterday (yes, my leg is elevated), I have finally shaken the pain and can think about the Yankees again…

The MLB Draft…

The Ups and Downs of a Young Season…

The Tower of Terror, Bronx Revisited…

The beginning of the season was a tease. Well, late April and early May were a good ride as the Yankees raced to first in the AL East. However, and inevitably, reality hit as the Yankees have been…

Weekend didn’t go as planned…

Old Fashioned Beatdown…

As I write this, the Yankees have fallen from AL East contenders to the precarious leader of the Wild Card standings. They are closer to losing a play-off spot than they are to winning the division. With this weekend’s series…

Hey, I want some too!…

Hey Santa, you missed me!…

I write this post knowing full well that it could become obsolete very quickly with the trading deadline less than 24 hours away.

Heading into these last few weeks and days, I’ve felt like the kid at Christmas…

2015 was fun but on to 2016!…

Now the real season begins…

Admittedly, I didn’t watch any of the World Series games. It was hard for me to get excited about either the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets. I was definitely not one of the Yankees fans that jumped on the Mets…

Hot Stove League starting to simmer…

SURPRISE ME, SURPRISE ME NOT…

The week has seen much activity on the free agent front even if the Yankees have not been involved (like anyone really expected them to be). It was no surprise to see David Price sign with the Boston Red Sox…

Backin’ into the playoffs, one game at a time…

(Not) Takin’ Care of Business…

The last week has been a struggle for the New York Yankees. This team is not playing like one that will enjoy post-season success. It seemed as though they were playing from behind in almost…

Do the Yanks have a Star in Castro?…

Well, it’s all quiet on the Eastern Front, a.k.a. The Bronx…

The winter has seen the arrival of a new second baseman (Starlin Castro) and fourth outfielder (Aaron Hicks). However, the cost included the young backup catcher (John Ryan…

The Game of (AL East) Throne…

Feeling like Ned Stark as head of the kingdom…

The Yankees have lost the first two games of a very important divisional series with the Toronto Blue Jays, and batting practice is underway for the third and final game of the series. I read a post that…

Welcome to Monument Park!…

In recognition of two Yankee greats…

The Yankees continue to hold first place in the AL East by a slim margin (one game). Losing the first two games of the Cleveland series didn’t help, but at least the Yankees captured Luis Severino’s first major league…

Searching for the diamond in the rough, a/k/a the Rebuilding Program…

Happy New Year!

This has been an odd off-season for Yankees fans. Quietly, the Yankees have made small deals to get younger. The only significant addition of a proven high level…

What have you done for me lately?…

End of a run…

Sadly, the 2015 postseason has meant the demise of Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly. Mattingly was always one of my favorite players so it was easy to cheer for the Dodgers as my second favorite or favorite NL team when…

For a few dollars more…

Like many Yankees fans, I found myself very disappointed that the Yankees lost Cuban free agent infielder Yoan Moncada to the Boston Red Sox. After an off-season of inactivity, it felt like the Yankees would make the winning push to bring Moncada to the Bronx. Then, to come up short to…

Life as a “small market” team…

Shopping at Nordy’s Rack…

The latest news about Yankee acquisitions does leave one a bit unfulfilled on this post Christmas day. Sebastian Valle, Vince Pestano, Jose Rosario, Richard Bleier and Juan Silva are not exactly household names. They…

It’s July and the Yankees are in first place, what could go wrong?…

Happy 4th of July!

Well, that didn’t turn out as planned…

Be careful what you ask for…

In my last post, I stated my preference for Masahiro Tanaka to be named the Opening Day starter. This, of course, was before Joe Girardi announced that Tanaka, in fact, would be the starter. So of course…

Let’s get this party started…

The lull before the storm?…

I like Thanksgiving as much as the next guy (or gal), but from a baseball perspective, this week is generally no fun. Not much trade activity (even if the Astros traded Jed Lowrie to the Athletics) or free agent signings…

Your Opening Day Starter is…

Sorry CC, not this time…

The baseball season will soon be upon us. The Yankees have yet to name their Opening Day starter, but I know who it should NOT be. CC Sabathia. I recognize that CC is viewed by others on the team as the leader of the pitching…

As the saying goes, it ain’t over ’til it’s over…

Sadly, it’s finally over…

The Yankees’ drive for the 2015 postseason took a brief interlude this week with the departure of Yankees Legend Yogi Berra. Perhaps the greatest living Yankee, Berra’s passing touched so many…

Out from the Cole…

Let someone else try…

While I greatly respect Boston Globe columnist Nick Cafardo, his column today that implies the Yankees have come the closest in making a bid for Philadelphia Phillies starter Cole Hamels just doesn’t make sense to me. While I agree that Hamels is a…

First Game as a Yank should be in Boston!…

It’s almost Harvest time…

Finally, the Yankees farm system is starting to produce. For years, there was talk about the lack of quality depth at the upper levels of the system, but the lower level talent has started to rise to the…

A Red, Hot Controversy…

Wow…

My first reaction at the news was “I don’t want Aroldis Chapman!”.