MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: Yesterday saw the announcement that Yankee broadcaster John Sterling was going to retire with immediate effect. The longtime radio voice has been with the team since 1989, and his distinctive “The Yankees win!” call has been the soundtrack to five World Series titles. Sterling wasn’t always everyone’s cup of tea, but he leaves an undeniable void in the broadcast booth. Baseball Prospectus | Daniel R. Epstein: While his defense rated well enough to win him a gold glove,...
Rain welcomed the Yankees to Cleveland yesterday, which means we get a double dose of Yankees baseball on Saturday. It’s the start of a six-game road trip as the Bombers look to maintain the best record in baseball. They can win their fifth series in a row to open the season with a strong showing in both contests of this day-night doubleheader. Clarke Schmidt has looked impressive in spurts in his first two starts but has yet to put together a steady performance over the course of an outing. He...
Following the offday for travel as the Yankees begin a six-day road trip, we’ll have to wait an extra day for the return of Bombers baseball thanks to a rainout postponing the series opener against Cleveland to Saturday. New York will take on the AL Central-leading Guardians in a day-night doubleheader before wrapping up the three-game set early Sunday afternoon. There was plenty of other action around the league to keep us occupied on Friday. Let’s see how many of the Yankees’ rivals fared....
Rain fell on FridayA quiet night in ClevelandLet’s play two today Today on the site, Estevão will discuss our latest Reacts survey results, and Nick P. will introduce what he calls the “Reliever Confidence Index” series to gauge Aaron Boone’s various comfort levels with his top relievers throughout the year. Next, Peter will handle the Rivalry Roundup, and Sam will check in with what the Yankees were up to 25 years ago today. Speaking of looking back, Casey will remember when this same Cleveland...
The Yankee offense couldn’t be eclipsed on Monday, as the fourth inning broke through big time with three-run homers by Anthony Volpe and Juan Soto. That was all that Nestor Cortes needed on the night, cruising for eight shutout innings in easily the most dominant performance the Yankees have had in this young season (and it went by fast to boot). Now they’re on the verge of another series win to start the year, and potentially becoming the first team to double-digit wins depending on what the...
How many words can I squeeze out of two hours and just a single minute? The Yankees played one of the fastest games I’ve ever personally watched, and certainly when accounting for the fact they scored seven runs. Nestor Cortes went through the Marlins lineup like it was soft butter, Anthony Volpe was a star on both sides of the ball, and New York won its third straight, 7-0. The official time of game was 121 minutes, the Yanks’ shortest nine-inning affair since 1992 — and that one was a loss!...
No one in the Yankees lineup needed a big moment this weekend more than Giancarlo Stanton. Coming off a three-hit performance last night, Stanton mashed a grand slam to help carry the Yankees to an 8-3 win, polishing off a third consecutive series victory to begin 2024, this time against the Blue Jays. Luis Gil had a second solid—albeit short—showing in his role as a fifth starter. Due to trouble in the third, he only lasted 4.1 innings. He was tagged with two earned runs, striking out eight,...
Despite a near disaster from the Yankee bullpen, the Bombers held on to win their seventh game of the season thanks to a trio of homers from Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Anthony Rizzo. They were able to maintain their early lead on the AL East through Saturday’s action, so lets see how some other fared around the league. Another comeback attempt by the O’s was thwarted by the Pirates in extras. It took 11 innings, and as many hits for the Buccos, but they dropped Baltimore to 5-3 despite...