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The Newest Yankees Old-Timers Will Have You Feeling Older Than Dirt
With all the pink visible throughout Major League Baseball on Mother’s Day a couple of weekends back, the New York Yankees knew they had to do something equally note-worthy for all the dads out there. That’s exactly what they delivered as they announced officially this morning that the 72nd Annual Old-Timers’ Day will be played on Father’s Day prior to their contest with division rival Tampa Bay Rays. Making their Old-Timers’ Day debuts are some seriously impressive names in recent Yankee history.
VIDEO: Gleyber Torres Plays Hero For Yankees
Houston, TX – The New York Yankees were trying to win their third game against the Houston Astros in their four-game series finale this afternoon in Minute Maid Park. Masahiro Tanaka had pitched six solid innings before coughing up a three-run lead to the World Champs that saw Chad Green give all three of those runs back and then some. The Astros took that two-run 5-3 lead into the top of the ninth.
Sevy, Stanton Lead Yanks To Shutout Victory In Houston (Highlights)
The New York Yankees cruised to a seemingly effortless victory tonight over the Houston Astros, thanks to absolutely incredible nights by their big offseason prize Giancarlo Stanton and their staff ace Luis Severino. Luis Severino pitched an absolute gem in route to his first career shutout and complete game, resulting in his fifth victory of the season.
HIGHLIGHTS: Gary Sanchez Goes Deep And The Yankees Win! THEEEE YANKEES WIN!
A night after the New York Yankees dropped a tough series opener 2-1 to the World Champion Houston Astros, the team got incredible contributions from every arm that toed the rubber tonight as Gary Sanchez blasted them to their first win in Houston in the last seven attempts. Jordan Montgomery started the game, but was lifted following the first frame, leaving an opportunity for the bullpen to show what they are made of.
HIGHLIGHTS: New York Yankees Pound Minnesota Again, Led By Sanchez's Two Big Flies
For the second straight night, the New York Yankees pummeled the Minnesota Twins 8-3, thanks to four more long balls hit by the Bomber bats this evening. C.C. Sabathia was up to his old tricks, as the veteran lefty completely silenced the Twins’ bats in rout to his 20th victory against this Minnesota team in his career. Gary Sanchez led the way with another multi-home run night as he and the Baby Bombers brought their current winning streak up to four games.
New York Yankees 14, Minnesota Twins 1: Bombers bats explode in rout
A night after wrapping up a four-game series victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, the New York Yankees began another four-game set tonight with a bang, pounding the Minnesota Twins into submission by a score of 14-1. Masahiro Tanaka was back to his excellent self, pitching into the seventh as he collected his third victory of the season.
New York Yankees Buzz: Young Student Brings Team Together
The New York Yankees have your back. That’s the message that CC Sabathia and his teammates sent on Wednesday afternoon. We’ve all been there before. Someone at school is relentlessly and inexplicably on your case at every turn. All you want to do is sit down at a lunch table with friends and escape the mind-clinching parade that is being a student in grade school. Well, for a little 10-year old girl named Cassidy, that rough hypothetical situation is everyday life.
HIGHLIGHTS: Aaron Judge's 5th Shot, Bullpen Excellence Pave Way Past Jays
On an extremely cold Thursday night in the Bronx, the New York Yankees received contributions up and down the roster to outlast their divisional foe, the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees faced a guy in Aaron Sanchez who was within five outs of a no-hitter his last time out against Baltimore and put together some quality at-bats to send the young righty to the showers after six innings.
Ugly New York Yankees Baseball Leads To 9-1 Thrashing By Miami (Highlights)
A night after the New York Yankees beat the brakes off of the Miami Marlins, the team from South Beach returned the favor in equally brutal fashion. The Yankees made errors seemingly every inning and Masahiro Tanaka was roughed up for seven runs as a result. The bats were as quiet as a fish, as they were limited to just one run on a cold and miserable night in the Big Apple.
New York Yankees 12, Miami Marlins 1: Didi Gregorius Leads Way In Rout
After getting the weekend off in Detroit thanks to Mother Nature, the New York Yankees welcomed in the Miami Marlins this evening and just beat the fish out of them as they coasted to their eighth victory of the young season. Luis Severino was simply stellar, pitching six innings of one-hit, shutout baseball.
New York Yankees Avenge Late-Night Loss To Orioles 8-3 (Highlights)
After suffering a heartbreaking, extra-innings loss to these same Baltimore Orioles a night ago, the New York Yankees needed to come out Saturday and remind everyone exactly why they were preseason favorites to go to the World Series. That’s exactly what they did. Sonny Gray worked through six effective innings and the Yankee offense took down the O’s by the exact same score by which they were bested just last night.
Didi Gregorius Has A Monster Opening Day (HIGHLIGHTS)
Despite not being able to play in yesterday’s Snow-pening Day, the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays got together for the Yankees home opener on a very cold and soggy day in the Bronx. Apparently, the weather had no effect on Didi Gregorius as the shortstop put his name in the record books with his two home runs and eight RBI on the day.
New York Yankees 6, Toronto Blue Jays 1: Giancarlo Stanton homers twice
After an extremely emotional jersey number retirement ceremony for the late Roy Halladay, the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays took the field for the long-awaited Opening Day. It was all New York, and more specifically, all Giancarlo Stanton as the 2017 NL MVP had a Yankee debut for the ages. The rest of the Yankees offense was alive and well and Luis Severino way stellar this afternoon as the Yankees got their 2018 off to an incredibly promising start.
Bold Yankees Predictions For 2018
Spring Training is finally over and the first pitch for the New York Yankees season opener is so close that you can almost taste it. Finally, you can put to bed all the miscues and missed opportunities of last year and replace them with visions of October glory as so many around the game have conjured up for this new and dangerous version of the Bronx Bombers.
Yankees Daily: Wade, Torres React To Neil Walker's Signing
Throughout the winter and spring, the most talked about, unresolved situation regarding the New York Yankees roster has been the “holes” at second and third base left by the departures of Starlin Castro and Chase Headley. Many believed that with the strong spring campaigns of Miguel Andujar and Tyler Wade, the two positional vacancies were all but locked up. Now, the Yankees have thrown all of us a curveball with the addition of switch-hitting second baseman Neil Walker.
Aaron Boone Contemplating Decision That Would Affect The Entire Offense
When you have names like Giancarlo Stanton, Greg Bird, Gary Sanchez, Didi Gregorius and Aaron Judge to choose from when constructing your ideal batting order, all sorts of player combinations begin to scroll through your mind uncontrollably. This is a brainstorming exercise that New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone exhausts every day of Spring Training as the regular season quickly approaches.
Yankees Sticking Chad Green Back Where He Belongs
As we are now just 23 days away from the start of the 2018 regular season, the picture of what Aaron Boone‘s New York Yankees will look like is becoming clearer every day. Heading into Spring Training, the Yankees were faced with three major questions concerning their roster: How would they fill the holes at second base and third base and which five men would comprise the starting rotation?
Russell Wilson Puts On A Show In Yankees' Batting Practice (Video)
You know something special is afoot when major leaguers are getting excited about a Monday during Spring Training. With Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson set to join the New York Yankees in Tampa Monday morning, guys like infielder Brandon Drury, who grew up a Seahawks fan, couldn’t wait to get to the ballpark to see his favorite signal-caller in the locker room at George M. Steinbrenner Field today.
Yankees’ Clint Frazier Flashes Absurd Athleticism On Highlight-Reel Catch (Video)
A day after the New York Yankees bested the Detroit Tigers 3-1 in their spring opener, the Yankees and rising star 23-year old Clint Frazier were in Bradenton, Florida to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of their 208 Spring Training schedule.
Yankees Buzz: Official Debut Of Giancarlo Stanton Has Been Announced
Ever since the night that the New York Yankees fell 4-3 to the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS, fans have had to fill their lives and minds with something other than their Bronx Bombers for the last 125 days. But that cold, arduous wait is finally over. For all baseball fans, Jayson Stark of The Athletic summed it up perfectly. Today at 1:05 PM on MLB.tv, the Yankees kick off their 2018 Spring Training season against the Detroit Tigers at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Chad Green May Not Find Himself In The Bullpen Come Opening Day
When a baseball team has as much success as the New York Yankees did a season ago, it’s hard not to reflect on all the greatness that was. From Aaron Judge’s historic Rookie of the Year campaign to Luis Severino asserting himself as one of the best starting pitchers in all of baseball, there are many contributing factors as to why the Bronx Bombers got to within a game of the World Series.
New York Yankees News: Aaron Boone Impressive In First Spring Presser
The first day of a new job can not only be overwhelming but also unnerving for anyone in a new line of work. Overwhelmed and unnerved, however, is basically the opposite of Aaron Boone’s demeanor while giving his first “State of the Yankees” address yesterday afternoon at the New York Yankees Spring Training facilities in Tampa. Boone began by saying that it was a “surreal” feeling walking through the clubhouse and into his office for the first time.
Yankees Stud Gleyber Torres Already Looks Phenomenal In Florida
As we inch a little closer every day to the start of the 2018 season, one of the biggest questions in the minds of New York Yankees’ fans everywhere is how are the Yanks planning on filling the opening at second base? Another way to pose that question is to ask, is top prospect Gleyber Torres ready to take the reigns at the keystone? According to the YES Network, the 21-year old is absolutely ready and raring to go.
All Rise! MLB The Show Pays Respect To Yankees' Aaron Judge
That’s not a typo, New York Yankees fans. Aaron Judge, the cover boy for MLB The Show 18, will be joined in the game by his cheering section at Yankee Stadium, the Judge’s Chambers. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, of course, to find the cheering section included. Every year since 2006, PlayStation’s MLB The Show has made the most realistic and entertaining baseball video game around.
Prospects, Veterans and Surprises heading to Yankees Spring Training
Despite the fact that Punxsutawney Phil has declared six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow on Friday, the hearts and spirits of baseball fans everywhere are starting to reach a fever pitch. Most of the 30 clubs in Major League Baseball have cleaned out their clubhouses and are headed to their respective Spring Training destinations in anxious anticipation of the upcoming season.
Yankees News: Bombers Kick Tires on Jason Kipnis
I don’t know about you, but it feels like we have been discussing the vacancies the New York Yankees need to fill at second and third base for about as long we could remember. And even though it seems a sure thing that super prospect Gleyber Torres will be manning the keystone by season’s end, general manager Cashman and the Yankees’ brass seem to still be looking outside of the organization to try and fill those holes.
Yankees Bomber Buzz, 1/26/18: CC stands for 'counting calories'
Good morning New York Yankees family! To most of us, breakfast is something we have and has little to no thought or emphasis put behind it. But to CC Sabathia, it is a well-thought-out first and important step in the rigorous offseason program that has the big guy feeling as youthful as ever.
New York Yankees Bomber Buzz 12/7/17: Aaron Boone introduced as new skipper
Good Morning Yankees Family! While many of you are waking up to the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the 44-year old Aaron Boone is waking up—officially—as the manager of the New York Yankees after being welcomed back to Yankee Stadium for his of introductory media gathering on Wednesday. Leaving his Monday Night Baseball duties for ESPN, Boone becomes the 33rd manager in the club’s storied history.
New York Yankees Pound Dallas Keuchel, Houston Astros, 5-0, in Game 5 (Highlights)
Yankee Stadium was once again rocking ’96-style as their New York Yankees took a 3-2 ALCS series lead with their convincing 5-0 victory tonight on an absolutely beautiful night in the Bronx. Masahiro Tanaka pitched the game of his life, slinging seven strong innings of three-hit, shutout ball. All night long, the Japan-native brilliantly navigated through a lineup responsible for the most runs scored in baseball this season.
New York Yankees Put a Boogie Down Beat Down on Astros (Highlights)
In a game that the New York Yankees absolutely had to have, C.C. Sabathia and the Yankees offense pounded the Houston Astros 8-1 tonight on a chilly night in the Bronx. Although C.C. stands for Carsten Charles, it should stand for “constantly clutch” as the big lefty tossed six shutout innings as he improved to 10-0 in 13 starts following a Yankee loss this year.
Late-Inning Heroics Lead New York Yankees To Improbable Game 4 Victory (Highlights)
In a game that started out as an unbelievable pitcher’s duel between Sonny Gray and Lance McCullers Jr., the Yankees put a rally together that gave them a lead they would never relinquish as they bested the Houston Astros 6-4 tonight in the Bronx. Despite some suspect defense in the middle innings, Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez reminded the whole world exactly why they are as heralded as they are.
New York Yankees Send Cleveland Indians Back to Rock City for Game 5 (Highlights)
The word of the game in Game 4 tonight in the soggy Bronx was most certainly “miscue,” as the normally surehanded Cleveland Indians committed four errors leading to six unearned runs as the Tribe fell 7-3 to the New York Yankees. The game was originally billed as a pitcher’s duel between Luis Severino and Trevor Bauer, but Bauer did not excel on just three days of rest and only lasted just shy of two full innings.
New York Yankees' Sabathia, Judge Power Bombers to 2-1 Victory Over Toronto (Highlights)
On an afternoon that saw both players and fans alike scoreboard-watching throughout the game, CC Sabathia and the rest of the New York Yankees’ pitching staff limited the Toronto Blue Jays to just one run as the Bomber bats did just enough to capture the victory and win their final series of the regular season. CC Sabathia cruised through 5.2 innings of sensational shutout ball before handing the ball over to his lights-out bullpen.
Yankee Stadium By Daniel Duffy and His Art of Words
With an unbelievable ability to combine passion for art and sports, Daniel Duffy uses words to create works of art that are both captivating visually and take you on a trip down memory lane. There are not too many people in the world that can combine their love of sports with a God-given artistic ability and turn it into a life-long occupation. Daniel Duffy, however, is one of those people.
New York Yankees: Aaron Hicks Robs Wilson Ramos Of Grand Slam (Video)
Jordan Montgomery was not having a start to remember Tuesday night. The rookie lefty managed to load the bases against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning with no one out. After Logan Morrison struck out for the first out of the inning, Wilson Ramos lifted a deep blast into the New York night that looked like it was headed for the subway station. If you get a chance, Watch the reaction of Chasen Shreve in the bullpen.
New York Yankees Bomber Buzz, 9/26/17: Final Week Rotation Announced
Good morning Yankee family. A day after the honorable Aaron Judge set Twitter ablaze with his historic performance, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi finally caved in and answered the question that he has been asked for what now seems like the last month. Here is a look at the rotation that the Yankees are expected to run out through Friday, according to Wallace Matthews: Jordan Montgomery on Tuesday, Luis Severino on Wednesday, Sonny Gray on Thursday, Masahiro Tanaka on Friday.
Aaron Judge Makes History In Yankees' 11-3 Royal Rout (Highlights)
Aaron Judge made history with home runs numbers 49 and 50 today as the Yankees put up an 11 spot on the Royals this afternoon in the Bronx in a makeup game from May 25, which was postponed due to rain. CC Sabathia was once again solid for the Yanks, tossing a quality start despite giving up some late inning runs to the opposition. Following Sabathia’s clean run in the top of the first, the Yankees wasted little time jumping out to an early lead.
Judge Gavels Two Big Flies, Blue Jays Bash Bombers 9-5 In Series Finale (Highlights)
A day after securing the 53rd playoff berth in franchise history, the New York Yankees were torched for nine runs as they fell to the Toronto Blue Jays, 9-5, this afternoon in Toronto. Jaime Garcia and the rest of the Yankees pitching staff were seemingly in hot water all afternoon, giving the Blue Jays an advantage that they would never relinquish. Aaron Judge’s steamy September continued as the potential MVP blasted two home runs this afternoon.
New York Yankees Bomber Buzz 9/21/17: Warren, Hicks Nearing Their Returns
While it’s good news that the New York Yankees are heading to Toronto following an enormous sweep of the Minnesota Twins, there’s even better news on the horizon: the team is getting closer to being at full strength. According to NJ Advanced Media’s Brendan Kuty, Adam Warren (back) threw a bullpen session yesterday and is scheduled to throw one more session before a possible simulated game this weekend.
New York Yankees: Thumbs Down, Morale Up
Just this past weekend, I had to explain to a friend of mine who was watching the New York Yankees with me that when Todd Frazier shot a “thumbs down” over to the dugout following an RBI single, the notion was actually a good thing. When the Tampa Bay Rays were hosting the Yankees at Citi Field due to Hurricane Irma last week, Todd Frazier blasted a crucial three-run home run to give the Yankees a 5-1 win over their division rivals.
New York Yankees' Sensational Severino Silences Rangers In 3-1 Victory (Highlights)
Luis Severino, David Robertson, and Aroldis Chapman combined to limit the Texas Rangers to just one hit in a much needed 3-1 victory this afternoon in Texas. Although the Yankee bats were silent for the majority of the game, the offense put together a rally in the top of the ninth to bring home a big W for the New York Yankees as they continue their push for the playoffs.
New York Yankees Bomber Buzz 9/6/17: Erma Could Shift Rays Series
With a potentially historically devastating Hurricane Erma set to hit Florida sometime on Friday, the upcoming series with the Tampa Bay Rays might possibly be moved. With the recent images of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey fresh in our minds, we’ve all been reminded how something like the New York Yankees and sports takes a back seat to real life.
Tanaka, Holliday Lift New York Yankees Over Red Sox, 5-1 (Highlights)
In his first game back from what seemed like a season-long DL stint, Matt Holliday hit a clutch three-run home run to give the New York Yankees a 5-1 win over the rival Boston Red Sox this afternoon. Masahiro Tanaka was masterful, pitching seven strong innings of one-run ball en route to his 11th victory of the season.
New York Yankees' Bats Silent in Game 1 of Double-Dip With Tribe, Fall 2-1 (Highlights)
For the second straight game, the Cleveland Indians pitching staff silenced the New York Yankees bats, as Trevor Bauer and the Indians bullpen won game one of the old fashion doubleheader 2-1. New York was held to just five hits this afternoon as they never could seem to put a string of quality at bats together to push the tying run across. It took next to no time for the Cleveland Indians to strike against Jaime Garcia, pouncing on the lefty for two runs in the top of the first.
'Chief' Jacoby Ellsbury Leads New York Yankees To 6-3 Win Over Seattle Mariners (Highlights)
‘Way to go, Chief!’ could be heard throughout the stands at Yankee Stadium as Jacoby Ellsbury went 2-for-4 with a three-run bomb, lifting the Yankees to a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners. In a time where the Yankees are really struggling to produce with runners in scoring position, Ellsbury came up aces twice as he and the Bombers evened the series with Seattle. Getting lost in Ellsbury’s big day was a stellar performance by Sonny Gray, who was once again outstanding.
New York Yankees Midday Brawl With Detroit Tigers Ends In 10-6 Defeat (Highlights)
In a game that saw the New York Yankees fall to the Detroit Tigers 10-6 at Comerica Park today, the two teams were obviously excited about the Mayweather/McGregor fight this weekend and put on a pay-per-view act of their own. The benches cleared three times; two Yankee coaches and three players were ejected, while only two Tigers hit the showers early. Dellin Betances‘ ejection was the turning point for the Tigers, leading them to take a late lead they would never relinquish.
New York Yankees Bomber Buzz 8/23/17: The Anatomy Of The Rehab Assignment
The expression “rehab assignment” has always been a fascinating choice of words due to the grade-school allusion of the phrase. The “rehab” portion of the expression makes sense because the player is attempting to rehabilitate whatever part of the body has been injured before returning to their job.
New York Yankees Bomber Buzz 8/19/17: Rehabbing Reinforcements Nearly Ready
Good morning, New York Yankees family. Although coming off a gut-wrenching loss against that team that shall not be named from Massachusetts last night, it may be difficult to find anything “good” about the morning at all. However; fear not family, help is on the way. A trio of Yankees—Greg Bird, Starlin Castro and Matt Holliday—all participated in rehabilitation games as they try to get back to full strength and help the big club in the playoff push.
New York Yankees Bomber Buzz 8/16/17: Greg Bird Is Becoming The Word Again
There is much to discuss this morning with the New York Yankees, not leaving much time for formalities. Just as Greg Bird has no time for naysayers as the first baseman is well ahead of schedule and is taking that surgically repaired foot and is headed to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch.
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