Category: YANKEES

Reading Time: 2 minutesA leader. A role model. A commander. This is what being a captain entails. Only the elite can be named a captain. Derek Jeter was gifted with this prestigious title while spending his Hall of Fame career on the New York Yankees. Jeter’s time in baseball, but specifically in New York, was like no other. He was the face of the city. He was the talk of the town. He was the leader of the New York Yankees for over a decade. Bringing five World Series championships to the city, Jeter’s impact was undeniable and left...

Reading Time: 2 minutesTuesday morning, the Yankee fanbase was struck with the devastating news that Hank Steinbrenner, co-owner of the team, has passed away. The New York Post reported the story by saying, “Hank Steinbrenner, at one-time in line to succeed his father George and run the Yankees, died at home in Clearwater [Florida] after a long battle with an illness”. During his reign behind the scenes in the Bronx, he was part of the “Four Horseman”, which included Derek Jeter, Mo Rivera and Andy Pettitte. But a few years ago, when Hank first became ill, he stepped out...

Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the news coming out today that Luis Severino will undergo Tommy John surgery, the Yankees should definitely look to be bringing in a big arm. It is true that Severino was out most of the 2019 season and the Yankees were still able to make the ALCS. They also signed prized free agent Gerrit Cole to a massive deal. The problem this year is that James Paxton will be out the first couple of months of the season with a back injury and fellow starter Domingo German is suspended for 63 games. The Yankees rotation...