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Three Free Agents the New York Yankees Can Pivot to if DJ LeMahieu Bolts

Jan 12, 2021

Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Re-signing infielder DJ LeMahieu is the New York Yankees' presumed top offseason priority. On the contrary, it's January and the two sides haven't reached a deal. Furthermore, Yahoo Sports' Tim Brown reports th...

MLB Free Agent Market Features Killer Shortstop Class

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 14, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Major League Baseball free agent market typically features few, if any compelling shortstops. Naturally, in a year that makes no sense, that position is oozing with All-Star caliber players this offseason. ...

Philadelphia Phillies’ Offseason Marginally Improves Their Ballclub

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 16, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies have missed the playoffs in each of the last eight seasons and have been rigorously spending in an attempt to get back on the map. They've continued that mentality this offseason, but ...

The Weirdest Walk-Up Songs in Major League Baseball

Tom Dorsa

Jan 29, 2019

Major League Baseball, Offseason

With Mariano Rivera in the news (the longtime New York Yankees closer was announced last Tuesday as the first unanimous Baseball Hall of Fame inductee ever) his iconic walk-up music was also making headlines. A...

Yankees Shortstop Didi Gregorius Quietly Blossoming Into a Superstar

Tom Dorsa

Apr 9, 2018

Features, New York Yankees

On April 6, 2015, young shortstop Didi Gregorius made his debut for the New York Yankees in a 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Gregorius hit ninth and saw three plate appearances -- he did not record a hit, f...

Constructing the Ideal 2018 New York Yankees Lineup

Emmanuel Berbari

Jan 14, 2018

American League East, Features, Headlines, New York Yankees

Aaron Boone is in uncharted territory, and it is not because he is a first-year manager of the New York Yankees that has never held a coaching position. Rather, he is a first-year manager of the New York Yan...

Even With Crowded Infield Depth, Yankees Could Sign Kevin Maitan

Chris Northrop

Nov 30, 2017

American League East, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions, Spring Training

Didi Gregorius had a spectacular year in 2017, hitting .287/.318/.478 with 25 home runs and 87 runs batted in, and defensively, developing into one of the best shortstops in baseball. On September 20, he broke ...

Is It Time For The Yankees To Extend Didi Gregorius?

Christian Kouroupakis

Nov 19, 2017

American League, American League East, New York Yankees, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Shortstop Didi Gregorius has a season to remember for the Yankees in 2017 and sparks the question: should a contract extension be on the team's to-do list this offseason? He won't hit the free agent market t...

Didi Gregorius: A Shortstop on the Rise

Ryan McGriff

Jul 18, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees

Players who suit up in pinstripes don't normally avoid the spotlight. However, Didi Gregorius has managed to become the most underrated shortstop in the league despite being a member of the New York Yankees. ...

Why the Yankees are Fun Again

Evan Halpine-Berger

Apr 11, 2016

Features, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

You have to go back to 1992 to find the last New York Yankees team that finished under .500. They have been a legitimate playoff contender every single year since I started watching baseball regularly in 1996. ...

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