Yankees to start Alex Verdugo in left field in Game 1 of ALDS
Alex Verdugo will be in left field for Saturday night's ALDS opener between the Yankees and the Royals. “I'm going to be in there,” the outfielder told the Post after Friday's stadium workout when asked about Saturday's lineup. Manager Aaron Boone declined to announce his starting lineup on Friday, but officials confirmed Verdugo will be […]
Yankees keeping Austin Wells at cleanup to start ALDS
Austin Wells' inconsistent September will not affect his minutes or his No. 4 hitter in the lineup when the Yankees' playoff run begins Saturday night. Aaron Boone said he isn't going to let a poor stretch affect his thoughts on the rookie catcher. “I feel like in those little changes, you're seeing a really mature […]
Michael Kay eviscerates New Yorkers supporting both Mets, Yankees
Michael Kay attacked certain New Yorkers. The Yankees play-by-play announcer did not speak during Friday's episode of ESPN Radio's “The Michael Kay Show.” Support New Yorkers rooting for both of the city's baseball teams in the MLB playoffs. “Is fandom different now?” Kay asked co-hosts Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg during the broadcast. “If […]
Yankees broadcaster rips team’s fans who have been rooting for Mets during miraculous run: ‘Please stop!’
The New York Yankees haven't played a game since Sunday, giving many fans in the area a chance to tune in to their crosstown rival. And they received quite a treat. The New York Mets had two miraculous wins this week. One was coming back after missing the postseason twice, and the other was Thursday, […]
Yankees need to have Aaron Boone’s back in playoffs
Let's start this on a positive note. For example, the Yankees have done a good job with their manager/coaching tree, like Bill Walsh in the NFL and Gregg Popovich in the NBA. 167 miles from where the Yankees will begin the playoffs on Saturday, two longtime Yankees players, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza and Phillies manager […]
Aaron Judge solving playoff woes could ‘add a level’ to Yankees legacy
Aaron Judge's list of regular season accomplishments and history is longer than his CVS awards. But the Yankees captain would crumple them up like a receipt and throw them in the trash in exchange for the one big thing missing from his resume: a ring. Judge is coming off another historic season, but almost every […]
Yankees not ready to announce who will start in left field for Game 1
Aaron Boone sounded like a determined man. But he wasn't yet ready to reveal to the world what he had decided to do about starting left field for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Royals on Saturday. And just because Alex Verdugo or Jason Dominguez start the series opener doesn't mean he'll be locked […]
Royals pose stout ALDS challenge for Yankees as ‘dangerous team’
The Yankees' last 10 postseason appearances didn't end in a canyon of heroes. So no matter how good the club feels heading into October, or what its potential path to the World Series is, Brian Cashman believes it all comes crashing down in just a few games. I know that very well. But the Yankees […]
Patrick Mahomes calls out ex-teammate for supporting Yankees over Royals in ALDS: ‘He might have to move’
The New York Yankees will play the Kansas Royals in the ALDS for the first time in 44 years in the postseason. The showdown will be so big that it could cause a rift between the quarterback of the defending NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs and his former Super Bowl-winning teammates. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes […]
Luis Severino sees similarities between surprising Mets and 2017 Yankees
MILWAUKEE — A New York club waved the white flag. The trade deadline arrived and big money and big stars left, suggesting a rebuild was on the way. With expectations on the floor and little pressure to turn an unforgettable season into a memorable one, the club surprised everyone. Suddenly, a playoff spot was just […]