MLB rolled out the ballots for this year’s MLB All-Star Game, which will be held July 19 at Dodger Stadium. Fans can vote up to five times per day until June 30 on mlb.com. We know Aaron Judge will be there. He’s the far and away the AL MVP. Each at-bat is must-see TV. So […]
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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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
So What Now?
Despite hours and hours of face-to-face negotiations and a fun night of optimistic tweets that brought a bit too much false hope to baseball Twitter, the inevitable has occurred. This afternoon, Major League Baseball and the Players’ Union reached a stalemate and left the bargaining table with no plans to return. The owner-imposed lockout continues […]
The Joey Gallo Hot Streak is Near
Since joining the New York Yankees on July 30, Joey Gallo is slashing .169/.319/.709 with three home runs, six RBI, and 29 strikeouts in 72 Plate Appearances. That slash is well off of his season slash line of .214/.370/.474. But he has still contributed in important spots. His first home run was a game winning […]
Yankees Acquire Joey Gallo in Trade with Rangers
The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers broke news of a trade on Wednesday night. The Yankees have acquired all-star outfielder Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, pending medical clearance. In return, the Rangers will receive right-handed pitcher Glenn Otto, second baseman Ezequiel Duran, shortstop Josh Smith, and second baseman/outfielder Trevor Hauver. The news started […]
Yankees Reportedly Acquire Joey Gallo in Trade With Texas Rangers
This article will be updated as new information comes out The New York Yankees have tentatively acquired Outfielder Joey Gallo and Left-Handed Relief Pitcher Joely Rodriguez, pending finalization. Jon Heyman, Jeff Passan and Levi Weaver were the first to report. There is still more news to come regarding who the Yankees will be sending to […]