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 […]
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Yankees set Opening Day Roster
Over the past few days the last of the Yankees roster cuts have trickled in and the Opening Day roster for the 2022 MLB Season is now set. Friendly reminder that the rosters have been expanded to 28 players until May 1st to accommodate the shorter Spring Training schedule as a result of the lockout. […]
Wisla: Five Bold Predictions for 2022
With the 2022 seasons gearing up to begin on Thursday, I thought it would be fun to make some predictions on this year’s Yankee squad so we have something to look back at when the season comes to a conclusion. Below are five predictions I am making for this year’s Bronx Bombers. The Yankees will […]
3 Thoughts Following the Anthony Rizzo Signing
The Yankees have reportedly re-signed first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a two-year, $32 million deal with a player opt-out after the first year. Rizzo will be 33 in August and last season hit a combined .248/.344/.440 with a 112 wRC+ with the Chicago Cubs and the Yankees. A longtime Cubs fan favorite, he posted a […]
D.J LeMahieu Had a Bad 2021 Season, But There’s Plenty of Room for Optimism
Yankees hitters across the board, save Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge, underperformed at the plate in 2021. In fact if someone told you prior to the season that players like DJ LeMahieu, Gleyber Torres and Gio Urshela would perform like they did, you’d be shocked. Yet at the same time, the poor results of this […]
2021 Hitting Predictions for the Yankees’ Starting 9
It’s almost finally upon us. Yes, a full 162 game MLB Season awaits. It was no fun last season trying to predict seasons in a shortened year, yet this season the past time will return to its past form; and so will my projections. Without wasting any time, I’m going to jump into my batting […]
Tensions Rise and LeMahieu Shines as Yankees Defeat Rays Tuesday Night
FINAL: Rays 3 Yankees 5 WP: Tanaka (1-1) LP: Thompson (1-2) SV: Chapman (1) DJ LeMahieu sent two out of the park tonight as the New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 at Yankee Stadium. It was a contentious night as tensions rose at the end of the game and benches cleared following […]
The Yankees Break Their 7-Game Losing Streak with a Win over the Mets
FINAL: Mets 1 Yankees 2 WP: Chapman (1-1) LP: Betances (0-1) The New York Yankees broke their 7-game losing streak this afternoon with a win over the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium. It was a walk-off win on a wild pitch that allowed Clint Frazier to score the winning run. Aroldis Chapman GAME RECAP: […]