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The Washington Nationals Did a Savvy Job Remaking Their Infield

Feb 3, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

There's no replacing Anthony Rendon. With that said, the Washington Nationals have done a savvy job remaking their infield. The Nationals have signed five infielders this offseason: Howie Kendrick (one-year,...

Trade Deadline Preview 2019: Miami Marlins

Joe Orsatti

May 21, 2019

Miami Marlins, Opinions & Predictions

While we're only about six weeks into the 2019 season, the field of sellers vs. buyers is beginning to form. This year's trade deadline will bring a new level of intrigue, as there is only one deadline this sea...

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 ...

Yankees’ Adam Warren: No Place Like Home

Ryan McGriff

Aug 10, 2016

Features, Headlines, New York Yankees

There are some baseball players that are just meant to play in one uniform. New York Yankee right-hander, Adam Warren, fits that bill. Since rejoining the Yankees on July 27 in the deal that sent flame throw...

New York Yankees: April Report Card

Cory Fallon

May 3, 2016

Features, New York Yankees

April is a month where a team works out its kinks and tries to establish an identity for their upcoming season. If that’s so, the New York Yankees showed the baseball world a lot, including having the lowest-sc...

Yankees Dormant Bats Cause for Slow Start

Cory Fallon

Apr 29, 2016

New York Yankees

To say the New York Yankees have gotten off to a rough start would be an understatement. An 8-12 record currently has them sitting in last place in the American League East, and it's not like they are throwing ...

New York Yankees: Five Things We Learned from Opening Week

Cory Fallon

Apr 13, 2016

Features, New York Yankees

Opening week can show a lot about a team. It can show whether or not their offseason moves are paying off, and how the money spent is being put to use. The New York Yankees enter 2016 looking to rebound from a ...

Five Stat Friday: Opening Week Edition

Jesse Foster

Apr 8, 2016

American League, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League

Baseball is back. Those three words are music to my ears. With baseball back, there are always opportunities to find cool stats from the games. Let's take a look at the five best stats from this past week. ...

Astros top Yankees 5-3 on Opening Day

Cory Fallon

Apr 5, 2016

Headlines, Houston Astros, New York Yankees

After getting postponed one day, the New York Yankees kicked off their 2016 season with a 5-3 loss against the Houston Astros in a rematch of the American League Wild Card game from last season. Opening Day ...

Is Starlin Castro’s Hot Spring a Sign of Things to Come?

Evan Halpine-Berger

Mar 20, 2016

Features, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions, Spring Training

The Starlin Castro acquisition was perhaps GM Brian Cashman’s most polarizing move of the winter for Yankees fans. Not only did the team have to surrender valuable swingman Adam Warren, who was New York’s best ...

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