The Yankees wrap up a home stand at Yankee Stadium this week against the Baltimore Orioles. The series kicks off Tuesday and concludes Thursday before the Yanks head off to Kansas City. Let’s get you ready for the series by looking at how the Yankees and O’s stack up. Their Story So Far The Orioles […]
Month: April 2022
4/22-4/24 Series Preview vs. Cleveland Guardians
Story so far The Yankees (7-6) head back home after going 3-3 on their first road trip of the year. They scored a putrid 16 runs in the six games against two teams they expect to beat up on, and are only staying afloat thanks to their excellent pitching. Cleveland (7-5) on the other hand […]
The Sevolution: A Sudden Vet’s New Tricks
It’s tough not to think about the fleeting nature of time whenever Luis Severino is brought up. Once the original herald of a new age of Yankee youth, Sevy is now, by one measure (length of time since debut), the team’s longest-tenured player. And though he’s been around, he hasn’t exactly been around the last few seasons. […]
4/19-4/21 Series Preview vs. Detroit Tigers
The Yankees start their fourth series of the year on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Let’s take a look at the Tigers roster and how the Yankees will match up in the three game set. Story so far The Tigers are led by manager A.J. Hinch and have started off the season 4-5 with a […]
Thoughts following the Baltimore disaster
Today is a scheduled day off in Yankee land and it is needed. The Yanks started the season with ten games in ten days due to the Opening Day rain out. They finished that stretch this weekend by losing two of three to the Baltimore Orioles. Here are some random thoughts and observations I have […]
4/15-4/17 Series Preview vs. Baltimore Orioles
The Yankees kick off their first road trip of the 2022 season on Friday with a three game set against the Baltimore Orioles. Let’s take a look at how the Orioles stack up. Their Story So Far Manager Brandon Hyde and the Baltimore Orioles are off to a rough start this year, currently sitting in […]
4/11-4/14 Series Recap vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The Yankees wrapped up a four game set with the division rival Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. Let’s recap the series before the team starts their six game road trip in Baltimore. Game One – 3-0 loss W: Alek Manoah (1-0), L: Jameson Taillon (0-1), S: Jordan Romano (3) – Box Score Offensive No-show […]
Random Thoughts on a Thursday
We’re six games into the season and the Yankees have split those games evenly. They close out a four game set with the Blue Jays tonight before heading off for a six game road trip. Let’s dive into some random thoughts and observations I have after these first few games. Addressing the black hole(s) in […]
Joey Gallo and the search for luck
At least for his own sake you could argue that nobody on the 2022 Yankees needed a good start to the season more than Joey Gallo. Yankees fans knew what they were getting last summer when Cashman & Co. acquired Gallo from the Rangers. Good defense, good base running, enormous power, elite on base ability, […]
4/11-4/14 Blue Jays @ Yankees Series Preview
Fresh off opening series wins, the Yankees and Blue Jays clash for a crucial four game set in the Bronx. In April, teams are far from complete, many pitchers are working on strict pitch counts, and the consequences of poor play aren’t felt for months. However, the gravity of this series should not be understated, […]