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This May Be Slade Heathcott’s Last Chance in Pinstripes

Feb 16, 2016

New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

Former first-round pick and Baseball America Top 100 prospect Slade Heathcott finally made it to the majors in 2015 following six turbulent years in the New York Yankees’ system. He was promoted on May 20 when ...

5 Players to Watch For the Yankees in Spring Training

Eric Kabakoff

Feb 9, 2016

New York Yankees

With spring training right around the corner, we’re taking a look at some players to watch when camps open. Here, in no special order, are a few New York Yankees we might want to keep an eye on. Luis Severin...

Five things that have to go right for the Yankees to make the playoffs

Jesse Foster

Feb 4, 2016

American League, American League East, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Credit: Craig W. Lee / The New York Times The New York Yankees and playoffs are nearly synonymous terms. The Yankees went on an incredible steak in which they made the playoffs every season from 1995-2007. ...

2016 New York Yankees: 3 Major Questions

Jesse Foster

Jan 9, 2016

American League, American League East, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Yankees made the postseason last season, ending a two-year playoff drought, which in the Bronx felt like a decade-long drought. Nevertheless, the Yankees limped into the playoffs and failed to get past the ...

Analytical Take on Didi Gregorius

Jesse Foster

Dec 29, 2015

American League, American League East, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Didi Gregorius has been handed the daunting task of replacing Derek Jeter as the New York Yankees' shortstop. There was no clear cut answer to the question of who would fill that position heading into the 2014 ...

Cubs News: Baker to Front Office; Ryan Completes Yanks Trade

David N. Wilson

Dec 18, 2015

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Minor League Baseball, Offseason, Transactions

Filling in the PTBNL blank, the New York Yankees have sent Brendan Ryan to the Chicago Cubs. This completes the trade that moved Starlin Castro to New York, and pitcher Adam Warren to the North Side. Ryan is a ...

Power Ranking All 30 MLB Team Uniforms

Cory Fallon

Dec 8, 2015

American League, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League

The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres recently revealed their new uniforms for the 2016 season. With new looks and many interesting designs, how exactly do they stack up against the rest of baseball? He...

Twins and Yankees swap Aaron Hicks and John Ryan Murphy

Jamey Vinnick

Nov 11, 2015

Breaking News, Headlines, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Transactions

The New York Yankees made their second trade of the day dealing backup catcher John Ryan Murphy to Minnesota in exchange for flashy center fielder Aaron Hicks. After establishing himself as a speedster with ...

Report: Yankees Likely to Pursue Jeff Samardzija

Jesse Foster

Oct 9, 2015

American League, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Rumors

The Yankees off-season started prematurely after their 3-0 defeat to the Houston Astros this past Wednesday. The Yankees have a lot of decisions to make this winter, including whether to target an ace to stabil...

Let the Knuckleball Dance

Dustin Saracini

Aug 8, 2015

American League, American League East, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays

Much was said about R.A. Dickey in the first two months of the season. The 40-year-old sported a 5.23 ERA in April and a 6.27 ERA in May, with a 2-5 record to boot. He was done, he was never going to be the ...

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