Yankees slugger Aaron Judge flexes arm power against Rays
TAMPA — Judge Aaron set the fire on Thursday with a plate and then reminded him that he wasn’t just an offensive power. Shortly after giving the Yankees an early lead to get an RBI single at the top, the judge helped them run at the bottom of the frame when they threw a runner […]
Aaron Boone on ex-Yankees slugger Joey Gallo’s switch to pitching
Tampa – Strikeout looks like it's going to be a good thing for Joey Gallo. The former Yankees outfielder announced on social media on Sunday that he will be shooting shots after his career as a result of three truths. Gallo was camping with the White Sox on a minor league contract this spring, but […]
Inside the Pete Alonso-Steve Cohen sit-down that brought slugger back to Mets
Ultimately, it was an old-fashioned sit-in between the principles that helped end the deal that brought Pete Alonso back to the Mets. On Tuesday, the team's owner, Steve Cohen, flew to Tampa, where Alonso lives, and met with Alonso and first baseman president Scott Bolas, along with the president of baseball business David Stearns. The […]
Yankees talk to Scott Boras about Mets slugger Pete Alonso
SAN ANTONIO — The Yankees need a first baseman, but no prominent first baseman in town is under contract. Following the decision to decline Anthony Rizzo's $17 million option for next season (the Yankees will instead pay Rizzo a $6 million buyout), general manager Brian Cashman on Tuesday announced that Pete Alonso's agent He said […]
REPORT: Father Catches Suspected ‘Peeping Tom,’ Clubs Him With Louisville Slugger
A Florida father armed with a Louisville Slugger confronted a suspected “peeping tom” who was peeking through his daughter's bedroom window, FOX35 reported Tuesday. My father Fox 35 The suspect had been causing trouble to neighbors for a year, and residents had set up a hiding place in their backyards waiting for him to arrive. […]
J.D. Martinez’s Mets mates thrilled to have slugger
PORT STREET LUCIE — The Mets have acquired another explosive bat and have a better chance of becoming a legitimate playoff contender. Mets players participated in a workout at Clover Park on Friday, while others were in Tampa for a Grapefruit League game against the Yankees, but the night before the club had purchased J.D. […]
Pete Alonso entering his Mets walk year a joyful slugger
PORT STREET LUCIE — No matter how many times Pete Alonso insists he keeps the baseball and business elements of his life separate, going to the ballpark this year is about something else. It’s Walk He’s Ear Shuffle. We’ve seen it eat some players whole and elevate others to incredible heights. We saw Aaron Judge […]
Yankees slugger looks very slim at spring training with hopes to be ‘more mobile’ in 2024
After the worst season of his career, New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton knew he needed to make some big changes this offseason leading up to 2024. The change was evident when Stanton reported to Yankees spring training in Tampa Bay, where he looked much slimmer than his usual muscular stature. But that doesn’t mean […]