Yankees’ Clay Holmes hangs on for save despite lack of control
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Clay Holmes was often completely dominant this season, en route to pitching 17¹/₃ innings without allowing an earned run. That wasn’t the case Friday night, but the Yankees closer lived to tell about it. Holmes lost command of his sinker, but it didn’t affect the game and he left the bases […]
Clay Holmes picks up big five-out save in Yankees’ victory
BALTIMORE — Five days after Aaron Boone declined a request for a six-out save from Clay Holmes, he asked for a five-out save. The Yankees closer answered the call. With the Yankees clinging to a two-run lead in the eighth inning and the Orioles on the brink of a comeback, Holmes came on the scene […]
Yankees’ Aaron Boone defense for not using Clay Holmes in 10th
MILWAUKEE — Clay Holmes easily struck out three batters on 10 pitches in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night. But as the game entered the bottom of the 10th inning with the Yankees leading by one run, manager Aaron Boone instead of asking Holmes to pitch, one of the last two arms left […]
Swalwell accuses Clay Travis of jury tampering in Trump trial
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) has announced that conservative media personality Clay Travis is on trial this week in New York over allegations of hush-money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. He accused juror misconduct. “If you’re a Trump supporter in New York City and you’re a member of the jury pool, if you do […]
Saving American history begins with simple clay pots
Why should we preserve our nation’s history? If you listen to my radio show or podcast, or read my columns or books, you know that I have dedicated a large part of my life and finances to sourcing and preserving priceless artifacts that tell the story of American history. Probably. I have tried to make […]
Yankees’ Clay Holmes impressive in first spring outing of season
PORT STREET LUCIE — Clay Holmes is about to be relieved of one of the heaviest jobs of his career, but the Yankees closer isn’t in the mood. Holmes, who stayed healthy all last season and entered the offseason with a clean bill of health for a change of pace, was in good spirits after […]
Clay Holmes has proved his Yankees value ahead of walk season
TAMPA — Clay Holmes is in a four-ball season, but the Yankees have not yet begun talks about extending him. I also understand the Yankees’ position. After all, when they traded for Holmes, he had a 5.57 ERA as a Pirate, and one of the things this organization does best is pick up struggling relief […]
‘Trying To Rig The Election’: Clay Travis Rips Liberal Networks For Not Airing Trump Victory Speech
Outkick founder Clay Travis criticized CNN and MSNBC for not airing former President Donald Trump's victory speech after the Iowa caucuses during an appearance on Fox News on Tuesday. MSNBC did not air President Trump's speech, but CNN host Jake Tapper cut out in the middle of a speech. Travis accused the network of trying […]