Luke Weaver pulling off an unreal Mariano Rivera-like playoff run

Don't you want to say something while watching? This is because even thinking about it, let alone expressing it, feels like an insult to baseball. So please be careful with your words. The last thing you want to do is compare someone to Beethoven or Michael Jordan based on a small sample size. So what […]
Yankees’ Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes dominate again to close out Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was Clay Holmes and Luke Weaver who got the win at the end Thursday night, nearly perfect in the series from the bullpen in the Yankees' 3-1 ALDS win over the Royals in Game 4. completed a great performance. At this point, he's probably as good as anyone left in […]
New closer Luke Weaver locks down Yankees’ win

At the trade deadline, it was clear the Yankees needed a closer, with Clay Holmes struggling in that role for over a month. Instead, general manager Brian Cashman acquired Mark Leiter Jr. and Enil de los Santos, with Cashman saying he wants to give Aaron Boone “a lot of options to get through late games.” […]