Category: YANKEES

Reading Time: 3 minutesJanuary 15, 2021 was no ordinary winter day in January. January 15, 2021 will be etched in New York Yankees history as the return of the prized and highly-respected infielder DJ LeMahieu to The Bronx. In addition to the reunion of LeMahieu, General Manager Brian Cashman and co. also acquired veteran right-hander and two-time Cy Young award winner, Corey Kluber. These two moves headline the leisurely off-season for the New York Yankees. Entering the 2020 offseason, the Yankees’ front office had one goal in mind: keep DJ LeMahieu in pinstripes. Well it took roughly three months,...

Reading Time: 3 minutesLate on Friday, the New York Yankees and Corey Kluber agreed on a 1 year, $11 million deal for the former Indian and Ranger to suit up in the Bronx during the 2021 season. Kluber, a two time Cy Young Award winner in 2014 and 2017, has pitched just 8 times since the start of the 2019 campaign due to various injuries including a fractured arm and torn muscles in his shoulders. Despite the injuries, if Kluber is able to stay healthy which all signs point to him being ready to go for the 2021 season,...

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the 2020 off-season, the New York Yankees had their eyes on two targets: Gerrit Cole and a World Series championship. Breaking the bank and going all-out for the Cy Young award winner, the Yankees landed Cole on a nine-year, $324 million deal, making him the highest paid pitcher in baseball. As the shortened season would pan out, the highest of highs and lowest of lows would not, and could not stop the Bronx Bombers, at least until the postseason. Falling short in the ALDS to the Tampa Bay Rays, three weeks too early from their...

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Yankees are coming off of another disappointing and heartbreaking season as they again failed to win their 28th title. One of the biggest reasons why they weren’t able to make the World Series and have a chance to win it all was because of their depleted starting pitching staff. The rotation had numerous injuries throughout the season. Even if their rotation was fully healthy though, they still probably would not have been playing in late October. They simply have one of the best pitchers in all of baseball in Gerrit Cole. However, after him they...