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Before Bob Sheppard left us, before George broke ground on a new park, before Skippy the squirrel ran up the foul pole, before Moneyball, before a dynasty that changed a franchise (and before they were a spark in Gene Michael’s eye), before Cashman, before Watson, before Bill
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The Anthony Rizzo Foundation is auctioning a 30-minute hitting lesson with Anthony Rizzo, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton. I'm thinking of bidding and donating it to Joey Gallo.
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Bob Costas calling the final out of the World Series:
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If Joey Gallo didn’t feel comfortable walking down the street, we went too far as a fanbase. It’s one thing to boo someone on the field, it’s another thing to take it off the field. That isn’t “high standards”, that’s toxic and vicious.
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MLB batting average (.231) is the lowest it's been in history. MLB OPS (.677) is the lowest it's been since 1972. MLB home run rates are at pre-steroid levels. There is no offense, at all, in MLB.
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Crazy chart. Here are the senior members of the Yankees' and Astros' baseball operations staffs, along with the year they were hired by the organization. If you're wondering why the Yankees seem "behind the curve".
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The Yankees are in the playoffs. Here's a compilation of *real* moments that occurred in this long, long season.
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Head count: . How many of you were too young to appreciate the last Yankees pennant, and are awaiting your first one as a fan?.
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The 2024 ALDS was the best-managed playoff series of Aaron Boone’s career.
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Juan Soto on the Yankees' fanbase: . "It's way bigger than both teams I've been on. Washington has a great fanbase. San Diego has a huge fanbase. But I think here it's just been great. I mean it's just a massive fanbase. I think that's the biggest difference here."
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*6 weeks later*: . -Rizzo doesn’t bother to hear offers from other teams, signs with NYY.-Judge turns down more money to sign with NYY.-Rodon specifically requests to sign with NYY.
Will Yankees fans rethink booing their own players if it starts driving them away? Curious to hear thoughts.
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Per ESPN, Matt Carpenter sent out an email to all MLB teams: . “I’m back. Who wants me?”. Only the Yankees responded. LOL.
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Good morning. This is how Yankees pitching currently ranks in the American League: . ERA: 1st.FIP: 1st.xFIP: 1st.SIERA: 1st.WHIP: 1st.WAR: 1st.K/9: 1st.BB/9: 1st.BA Against: 1st.Exit Velocity: 1st.Hard Hit %: 1st.WPA: 1st.
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Breaking down the Yankees’ playoff odds:. FanGraphs today has it at 0.3%. I think this is accurate. They trail Boston by 3 games, and Toronto by 7 games. They play Boston 4 times, and Toronto 6 times. They would likely need to win all 10 of those games. That would leave
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Could you imagine Joey Gallo, Aaron Hicks, or Aaron Judge scaling an outfield fence and yelling “hit me motherfucker” at a fan? . That’s weird shit.
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I can’t begin to tell you how invigorating it is to see the Yankees, once again, compared to the most sinister things in world history. The evil empire is back. I feel alive.
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Derek Jeter could not contain his laughter watching back the video of Carlos Rodon’s last start. The MO for tonight will be: pace yourself.
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The order is: . “Easy schedule” . Then. “Wait till the playoffs” . Then. “They bought the championship”. Predictable. Boring.
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In a season which will represent a black mark in the history of the franchise, one tradition carries on. The mystique of this team lies in their history of winning, but also in its conveyer belt of baseball saints, unbroken since Ruth. How did we get so lucky? . Gerrit Cole and
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Aaron Judge's comments on Anthony Volpe, from Judge's pre-game interview today: . "It was incredible at his age to come up in the big leagues, handle probably the toughest position in sports, playing shortstop for the Yankees, and he handled it with grace, compassion, he was
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Yankees AL Ranks: . Runs: 1st.OBP: 1st.OPS: 1st.Home Runs: 1st.wRC+: 1st.wOBA: 1st.xwOBA: 1st.Barrel%: 1st.WAR: 1st.•.•.•.ERA: 1st
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Per Andy Martino, the one factor that could dissuade the @Yankees from returning Aaron Boone/Brian Cashman, would be feedback from the fans. Let’s put this to the test:. -♥️ Like if you want Boone replaced .-🔁 Retweet if you want Cashman replaced .-💬 Comment for anyone else.
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The last time the Yankees clinched the AL's best record was October 3rd, 2012. This was their lineup that day:.
#Yankees lineup: Jeter SS, Ichiro LF, A-Rod 3B, Cano 2B, Swisher RF, Tex 1B, Granderson CF, Ibanez DH, Martin C, Kuroda P #27andCounting.
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Since 2017, the Yankees have 7 walk-off losses in the postseason, which leads MLB. They have 0 walk-off wins in the postseason in that time.
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According to Jon Heyman, Yankees' executives are fighting amongst each other over whether to call up Jasson Dominguez: . "Boone mentioned a pre-September “conversation” among Yankees higher-ups about whether to promote Dominguez, and insiders say it was very spirited dialogue,
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Through 2 months of the season, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge have started all 59 of the Yankees’ 59 games played.
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To this point in the season the Yankees have played the most difficult schedule of any team in MLB (per PRG), they are tied for the fewest off-days of any team in MLB, and they have played with an all-star roster on the IL. 36-25 is very respectable. Things get easier from here.
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Andrew Benintendi has tied Joey Gallo in career sacrifice flies as a Yankee.
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One to center, one to right, one to left. Soto, Judge, and Stanton all homer in the same game.
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For the first time as teammates, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have homered on the same night.
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If Judge is poised to hit his 62nd home run on a national telecast, I would love it if they would invite Michael Kay into the booth. He has called 90% of Judge’s career journey, and 2022 season. His voice should be tied to this moment, like Phil Rizzuto’s to Roger Maris.
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Almost at the 3 hour mark, and MLB & MLBPA are still meeting. This is one of the greatest days in the history of civilization.
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Austin Wells must’ve had a chicken parm dinner with himself, as his stance appeared to close from Saturday to Sunday.
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Jomboy & Jake are podcasters/fans, not journalists. They told Boone that they would engage with him as emotional Yankee fans when he signed up to do their spot. That was what he agreed to do.
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Isaiah Kiner-Falefa has the 4th-worst fielding percentage and fWAR among all qualified shortstops in baseball.
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Throwback: Yankees Adidas Commercial (1998 World Series)
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We came up for air, fuck face.
Dave Roberts on the mentality going into tomorrow: "There’s just got to be urgency. I don’t want to let these guys up for air."
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Andy Pettitte was a knuckleballer when the Yankees signed him in 1991. According to Sports Illustrated, Jorge Posada was the reason he abandoned the pitch in the minor leagues. "The ball hit me right in the knee. I said, 'No more knuckleballs.'" -Jorge Posada
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If you're wondering whether Yankee Stadium had a good atmosphere tonight, consider the fact that the Guardians tied the MLB record for most wild pitches in a postseason game. That's your answer.
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Boone keeps referencing “emergency”, so let’s put that to the test. Tomorrow has to constitute “emergency” right? So let’s see Stanton in LF, Carpenter at DH, and Cabrera at SS.
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At what point does Cortes transition from a “cute/fun enigma” to just one of baseball’s good starting pitchers?.
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TBS unfortunately does a bad job with their postseason telecast: bad (crowd-muted) sound mix and low quality play-by-play. This has been true pretty much since they started in 2007. Fox and ESPN do a much better job. We should encourage MLB not to renew with TBS in 2028.
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The first career grand slams of Derek Jeter and Anthony Volpe landed in the same spot.
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I’m shocked . I never thought I’d see it again in my lifetime . The Yankees scored 11 runs.
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61 games in. The Yankees are 45-16 with a run differential of +129. This has only been matched 6 times in MLB history. Not Yankees history, MLB history. Enjoy this if you aren't yet.
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Old Yankee Stadium appreciation thread. 1. The Tunnel . In its 20th century closed-concourse layout, you could only see glimpses of the field through the section tunnels. The stadium would burst on you as you walk through. Classic, but magic.
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John Sterling's electric call of Juan Soto's game-winning base hit.
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The Yankees now have a 9-3 record against teams >.500, which is the best clip in MLB.
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In 2022, Aaron Judge gave the Yankees an MVP season. He was boo'd in the playoffs. With California calling, he said New York was his true love. He wanted to win badly, and gave them another MVP season. Animus can come in the offseason. Lets raise him up now. We're still alive.
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After today’s game, Alex Verdugo has a 1.150 OPS in “late and close” situations for the Yankees.
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Can we take a moment to appreciate the fact that Corey Kluber just threw a no-hitter with Miguel Andujar and Tyler Wade in the outfield?.
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Somehow, the Yankees acquire a highly talented reliever with 5 years of control, for a declining backup catcher with 1 year of control.
Jose Trevino has been traded to the Reds for reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson.
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Oswald Peraza couldn’t find his way onto the MLB roster for a full calendar year, and tonight he’s the leadoff hitter? Are the Yankees run by a funhouse director?.
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Yankees took a winning team, bashed their faces in, and left them sub-.500. So now everyone can retroactively say they beat a bad team again.
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Yankees spring stats to date (ERA):. Jameson Taillon: 0.00.Domingo German: 0.00.Jonathan Loaisiga: 0.00.Aroldis Chapman: 0.00.Lucas Luetge: 0.00.Nick Nelson: 0.00.Jordan Montgomery: 0.90.Deivi Garcia: 2.25.Corey Kluber: 3.00.
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The Yankees' team ERA of 2.85 is their best over any 69-game span in the last 42 years.
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This Yankees team may have the best chemistry we’ve ever seen.
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Gleyber Torres has put on a masterclass on how to not have a contract year.
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Gerrit Cole has a 3.13 xFIP since MLB began their enforcement on sticky substances (6/21/21). That leads the American League.
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The Yankees are about to take their star player to a hearing over $4M, aren't they. First of all, never take someone named "Judge" to court. Second of all, what the fuck are they doing.
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The Yankees gave the league 3 full days to catch up with them, and they remain the best team in baseball.
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Do the “Yankee Yutes” understand winning?. Throughout their development, the “Yankee Yutes” have played a lot together, and won a lot together. There have been 3 teams that have featured at least 4 of the “Yutes”. They were: . 1. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬 (featured:
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Joe Girardi was a very good manager in his time with NYY, but I think the Yankees correctly assessed that he would not keep up with changes in the game developing in 2018. His subsequent years with the Phillies showed as much. I think the system they installed with Boone was
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My absolute favorite moment of the series: . The Red Sox doing their gimmicky laundry cart celebration for Hunter Renfroe after his home run vs Aroldis Chapman. without a smile on anyone’s face.
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Ian Hamilton, the Yankees’ best reliever after King, only saw 1 inning in the 4-game series. I think that’s total malpractice.
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For the first time since 2011, 4 Yankees played 154 games or more. Anthony Volpe: 160 games.Aaron Judge: 158 games.Juan Soto: 157 games.Gleyber Torres: 154 games.
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Cole vs Burnes for the division. Box office in the Bronx. Let’s go Yankees.
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Hideki Matsui slashed .312/.391/.541 in 56 career postseason games. His .933 postseason OPS ranks 3rd among all Yankees in franchise history- behind Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
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NYY went 9 years on Gerrit Cole, but won’t for their icon and most marketable player since Derek Jeter? Because of a 2 year age difference upon signing? . Believe what you want, I think NYY goes 10 years if they have to.
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Just to defend Luke Voit a bit: . Voit is a top-20 MLB hitter who was held down in the minor leagues until the age of 27. He's now 30 and only has a few years remaining where he can play at a high level. He's fighting for his career.
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Anthony Volpe has amassed a 3.6 fWAR on the season. It’s the highest WAR for a Yankees shortstop since Derek Jeter in 2009.
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Through 16 games: . 2021 Yankees: 6-10 (-7 run diff). 2022 Yankees: 10-6 (+14 run diff).
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Aaron Judge and Isiah Kiner-Falefa have combined for 22 home runs this year.
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If you won’t take it from me, maybe you’ll take it from Derek Jeter.
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The Yankees stand at a 44-16 record, a historic pace through 60 games. Their expected (Pythagorean) record? 44-16. It ain’t luck.
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Through 77 games, this is the most disappointing Yankees season I have ever seen, relative to expectations.
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Michael Kay on TMKS: “I’m the one that reported that there was a big move, and the person I got it from was extraordinarily high in the organization.”.
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Since 2017, here are the MLB leaders in the following categories (min 500 games): . OPS: Aaron Judge.wOBA: Aaron Judge.wRC+: Aaron Judge.
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Evaluating Sean Casey's performance as hitting coach: . On the surface, it may look like not much has changed in the Yankees' hitting since Sean Casey was hired (96 wRC+ pre-Casey, 97 wRC+ post-Casey), but I think there's more to the story. To be clear, I don't think Sean Casey
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Every time I check the leaderboards, my jaw drops. Here are the Yankees' MLB rankings: . Runs: 1st.OPS: 1st.wRC+: 1st.wOBA: 1st.xwOBA: 1st.Home Runs: 1st.ERA: 1st.WHIP: 1st.FIP: 1st.xFIP: 1st.SIERA: 1st.K-BB%: 1st.BAA: 1st.DRS: 1st. fWAR (positional): 1st.fWAR (pitching): 1st.
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Everyone deserves a little credit for the Yankees' first 3 games, including manager Aaron Boone. Through 3 games of 2024, Aaron Boone and Yankees management have done 3 things well: . 1. Set Roles . As with any team, there will be some day to day variation, but more than any
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Aaron Judge (.302), currently ranks 5th in AL batting average. The Triple Crown is within reach.
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The "first place" Minnesota Twins would be 4th place in the AL East. Abolish divisions.
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Chicken parm from the farm. Each a double, each a home run, and a double-steal together. The kids said "we didn't come to die young".
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The Yankees have hit 5 triples over their last 5 games. (Volpe, Soto, Soto, Verdugo, Volpe). The last time the Yankees hit 5 triples in 5 games was May of 1998. (Jeter, Raines, Williams, Williams, Jeter)
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Yankees don’t win without Rizzo’s 16-pitch at bat. Got Framber out of there.
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Let me put this succinctly: . If the Yankees don't sign Aaron Judge, put out a 4th-place team in 2023, and tell their fans that it's their fault, that will be the most dangerous marketing decision they will have ever made since George Steinbrenner purchased the team.
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Yankees wRC+ over the last month of play (min 100 PA): . 1. Aaron Judge: 318.2. Juan Soto: 221.3. Giancarlo Stanton: 138.4. Gleyber Torres: 127.5. Alex Verdugo: 115.6. Anthony Volpe: 113.7. Anthony Rizzo: 2.
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