Rotation keeping Yankees afloat as Gerrit Cole makes his way back
Gerrit Cole handles pitching with a seriousness, precision, and expertise similar to how world-renowned neurosurgeons do it in their profession. So it’s no wonder that when he took a big step toward returning to a major league mound, in this case pitching, he held a Matrix-like debrief. 25 pitches. From 60 feet. He recorded that […]
Reggie Jackson Talks A’s ‘Embarrassment’ to MLB, Yankees’ Ending
There is only one October. Reggie Jackson is one of the most charismatic and outspoken former players in the sport. He’s accomplished everything from winning the World Series to making the All-Star team and working in the front office. He currently serves as a special advisor to Astros owner Jim Crane. Reggie appeared on the […]
Gerrit Cole plays catch in first step toward Yankees return
Gerrit Cole still has plenty of milestones to accomplish before the Yankees ace is ready to return to the mound, but the right-handed pitcher took a step forward Monday. Cole played catch for the first time since being diagnosed with nerve inflammation and edema in his right elbow in March. “It went really well,” Cole […]
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole ‘frustrated’ as MLB, players’ union spar again
Gerrit Cole is among the pitchers who think MLB should at least reconsider its pitching clock, now in its second season. “I’m frustrated by the fact that the players aren’t the main focus and I don’t feel like player care is the main focus,” Cole said Monday. The latest public spat between MLB and the […]
Yankees cancel batting practice during solar eclipse 2024
The Yankees canceled on-field batting practice Monday during the solar eclipse at Yankee Stadium. Monday’s game against the Marlins was postponed from Thursday’s original 2:05 p.m. start time to 6:05 p.m. due to the solar eclipse. People watch the solar eclipse across from Yankee Stadium on April 8, 2024. Charles Wenzelberg/NY Post aaron judge Charles […]
Yankees fans booed Vlad Guerrero Jr. after shushing crowd
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrated hitting a home run against the Yankees on Saturday, but Yankees fans weren’t happy about it. Every time Guerrero hit a home run, he silenced the crowd as he circled third base, he said. And even though his home run in the seventh inning brought the Blue Jays within six runs, […]
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole set to start throwing in positive rehab step
Gerrit Cole’s closure is almost complete. The current AL Cy Young Award winner plans to start playing catch “within the next few days,” Aaron Boone said Sunday, possibly as early as Monday. After being diagnosed with nerve inflammation and edema in his right elbow (he met with Dr. Neal El-Atrache on March 14), Cole was […]
Anthony Volpe’s development ahead of schedule in key Yankees boon
Anthony Volpe skipped a step. He quickly evolved from a talented but unpolished rookie to — for want of a better term — a second-year veteran. “I feel like I saw some guys my age do their thing, but not as fast,” Jose Trevino said. “He deals with the game on a different level.” [from […]
Angel Hernandez makes another controversial call that angers Yankees
Before Sunday’s game at Yankee Stadium, the mere fact that Angel Hernandez was installed as the home plate umpire drew boos. It didn’t take long for Hernandez to become embroiled in controversial calls. Gleyber Torres, who was leading from the bottom of the first inning, took a 3-2 count against Beauden Francis. The Blue Jays […]
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu takes BP for first time since foot injury
DJ LeMahieu is on track to return from a right leg contusion that has sidelined him since the spring. LeMahieu took batting practice on the field Friday for the first time since his injury and said, “It felt really good.” LeMahieu said he hasn’t started moving side to side on the field or running yet, […]