Jays Extend AL East Lead On Yanks
BRONX, NY — September stretch for the Yankees as many describe a gauntlet with the Astros, Tigers, Red Sox and American League East division leading Toronto Blue Jays with this three-game series in the Bronx. The schedule is in the Yankees’ favor in the final few weeks. A three-game series at Fenway Park vs. the […]
All Star Drama And Second Half Expectations
NEW YORK, NY — Let’s regroup and overcome a Tuesday night in Atlanta that preserved a tradition and continued to keep MLB as the premier All-Star Game among the major sports leagues. In all my years of covering baseball and the All-Star Game, the Midsummer Classic had an unexpected ending this time around. A derby […]
Yankees Need Consistency in Second Half
BRONX, NY — Yankees manager Aaron Boone and a contingent of his coaching staff departed for Atlanta along with pitchers Max Fried, Carlos Rodón, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and the captain Aaron Judge. The Yankees will be well represented Tuesday evening at Truist Park, at least three players selected to 10 of the last 11 All-Star […]
Yankees Will Struggle: American League Preview
Basically the Yankees had perhaps the best starting pitching rotation next to the World Series champion Dodgers as they entered Spring Training. But quickly that changed because of injuries and they will struggle without ace Gerrit Cole as the anchor. A brief analysis of the AL East and who would have expected the Yankees going […]