Aaron Judge’s ‘odd’ approach to Juan Soto’s free agency could cost Yankees
It's time for Aaron Judge to step up to the plate in a different way. Former Mets reliever Trevor May said on the “Foul Territory” podcast that the Judge should be more aggressive in recruiting Juan Soto as outfielders consider free agency options this offseason. He said he thinks so. Judge said in a conference […]
Yankees up Juan Soto bid as sweepstakes reaches new phase
The Yankees have upped their initial bid for superstar free agent outfielder Juan Soto in recent days, likely increasing their position in a free agent sweepstakes involving at least five major teams, according to a person familiar with the matter. It is said that it has improved. The incumbent Yankees have made it clear that […]
Red Sox pushing hard for Juan Soto in rising Yankees threat
For the Yankees, it's not just a regional rival, but a blood rival that looms as a serious threat in the Juan Soto derby. The Red Sox are rumored to be ramping up efforts to lure a superstar hitter away from their historic AL East rivals, who are seen as legitimate candidates in the sweepstakes […]
Juan Soto teases Yankees, Mets fans with Instagram ‘announcement’
Juan Soto teased fans with an official announcement that had nothing to do with his free agency decision. The All-Star outfielder has received hundreds of millions of dollars in offers from the Yankees, Mets and other big players, but energy drinks keep him off the market. Soto, 26, wrote on Instagram, including a video from […]
Buster Olney slams Dodgers for ripping Yankees after World Series
Buster Olney isn't a fan of how some Dodgers players are holding themselves after beating the Yankees in the World Series. Dodgers players, including reliever Joe Kelly and utility man Chris Taylor, criticized the Yankees after Los Angeles won the World Series for the first time in five games. Olney had some choice words for […]
Juan Soto sweepstakes hangs over Jasson Dominguez’s Yankees future
The Juan Soto sweepstakes isn't expected to last much into the offseason, with offers from teams expected to start trickling in soon, with the Yankees and Mets still considered the frontrunners to land the star player. They are connected. Still, regardless of where Soto ends up and whether he returns to the Yankees or not, […]
Yankees check in on Jonathan Loaisiga after injury-shortened season
When asked this week about the Yankees' top priority this offseason outside of Juan Soto, Hal Steinbrenner singled out pitching. In that spirit, the club has stayed in touch with a valuable high-leverage arm who only knew life in the major leagues as a Yankee. The Yankees were one of the few teams to send […]
Yankees non-tender Jon Berti, Mets dump former top prospect
Jon Barty, who started the Yankees' three postseason games as a first baseman while Anthony Rizzo was out with a broken finger, was not tendered by the team by Friday's deadline, the Post reported. I admitted it. Barty was acquired from the Marlins last spring in a three-team trade following the injury to DJ LeMahieu, […]
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, Yankees’ Aaron Judge Named 2024 MVPs
Ohtani, Judge, who else were you going to rock with? definitely a superstar Shohei Otani (Los Angeles Dodgers) aaron judge (The New York Yankees) had two of the best seasons in history, so the Baseball Writers Association of America had no problem awarding them the National League and American League MVP awards, respectively. Thursday's votes […]
Yankees’ Aaron Judge set to snag second AL MVP award
Because of the way the season ended, and the way his season ended, some may have forgotten what a year Aaron Judge had. This year will be the year in which he is expected to win the American League MVP award for the second time in three seasons. The judges, teammate Juan Soto and Royals' […]