The New York Yankees of recent seasons haven’t exactly lacked for star power — or success, for that matter. Ever since transitioning out of the Derek Jeter/Alex Rodriguez Era in the mid-2010s, New York owns the third-best record in baseball and has featured numerous All-Stars up and down its roster. But one missing ingredient has […]
When the New York Yankees signed Gerrit Cole, one of the highest-profile free-agent pitchers in recent years, it seemed like they had made the single most important transaction they could to get past their recent postseason foil: the Houston Astros, who beat the Yankees in both the 2017 and 2019 ALCS and in the 2015 […]
As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the Miami Marlins are at it again, trading reliever Sergio Romo on Saturday to the Minnesota Twins for a prospect. We shouldn’t be surprised — trades are essential to the Marlins’ identity: The franchise has won two titles, in 1997 and 2003, but hasn’t made the postseason otherwise. Both […]
The first Yankees-Red Sox matchup of 2018 is happening tonight, and ordinarily, we’d be full of anticipation over one of the best seasons in memory for the historic rivalry. And yet, between injuries and early-season slumps, a bucket of cold water has been splashed on each team’s start of the season. The Yankees come into […]
The first Yankees-Red Sox matchup of 2018 is happening tonight, and ordinarily, we’d be full of anticipation over one of the best seasons in memory for the historic rivalry. And yet, between injuries and early-season slumps, a bucket of cold water has been splashed on each team’s start of the season. The Yankees come into […]