Yankees hot start fueled by timely hitting, situational baseball
PHOENIX — Not everyone can start the season like Juan Soto, Anthony Volpe or Oswaldo Cabrera. And while these three Yankees played a big role on a team that started 5-0, they also provided productive outs to get past runners, draw walks, and push opposing starting pitchers up, which isn’t all that appealing. The category […]
Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin found next level in timely road trip dominance
DETROIT — The difference between good goaltending and great goaltending was clear for the Islanders this season. Ilya Sorokin a year ago was great. According to Evolving Hockey, he had a .924 save percentage, an astonishing 51.36 goals saved over expectations, and was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, helping the Islanders reach the playoffs. […]