Results from my 2015 MLB predictions
For just the third time in seven years of preseason predictions, I predicted where the Yankees would fall in the standings. And on the flip side, of the 16 awards & stats predictions, I got just...
View Article2016 MLB predictions: A-Rod's home run count, Severino victories, Chapman saves
Better late than never!AL East 1. Blue Jays2. Yankees*3. Red Sox 4. Orioles5. RaysAL Central 1. Royals2. Indians3. White Sox4. Tigers5. TwinsAL West 1. Astros2. Angels*3. Rangers4. Athletics5. Mariners...
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Yankees Fans: It’s time to #TakeBackTV
This blog post is part of a paid Megan Media and Sling TV blogging program. I received payment and a free Sling TV trial in exchange for providing my review. The opinions and ideas expressed here are...
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Gary Sanchez honored at Thurman Munson Awards dinner
We all know the tragic ending to Thurman Munson's life in 1979. But to truly understand the magnitude of the impact he left on the Yankees community, baseball, and all New York sports teams, you've got...
View ArticleResults from my 2016 MLB predictions
Kris Bryant made me look good for the second year in a row, taking home the NL MVP a year after being named Rookie of the Year. Other than that, and a fluke NL East prediction, I didn't do so hot, as...
View Article2017 MLB predictions: Sanchez, Bird & Judge
Without a doubt, these 2017 Yankees are the most exciting I've ever covered on this blog, which dates back to 2009. What a good year that was to start a Yankees blog, am I right?Anyhow, with names like...
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Yankees Postseason Gear: Pinstripe Judge Robe, Sir Didi Shirt & More
After Joe Girardi's Game 2 gaffe I thought the Yankees were done. But then when I was at the Stadium for Game 4, I saw a team playing with a lot of heart. And then Todd Frazier confirmed that after the...
View ArticleYankees Games to Watch in 2018
It’s Feb. 19. The Yankees’ first game of 2018 is just a few days away, and there’s something different buzzing around camp than there has in recent years.Last year they were the underdogs, but then...
View Article7 reasons why the Yanks could fail in 2018
Don’t get me wrong, I have a lot of hope for the Yankees in 2018. But it won’t be easy. The AL East is still the deepest division in baseball, and while the Yankees made the biggest move of the...
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Q&A with Bryan Hoch, author of new Yankees book 'The Baby Bombers'
Longtime Yankees beat reporter for MLB.com Bryan Hoch just released his first book, and it's definitely worth the read if you want to hear how the Yankees cultivated the next potential"Core Four."Hoch...
View ArticleResults from my 2017 MLB predictions
Despite all of my reasons the Yankees could fail in 2018, they have the third shortest odds to win the World Series, right behind the Astros and the Dodgers.Now that the season has begun, let's take a...
View Article2018 MLB predictions: Judge, Stanton & Sanchez
For starters, this is my 10th annual MLB predictions post. I feel old.I haven't picked the Yankees to win it all since my first two years on the job, and the first time I was right on the money. This...
View ArticleResults from my 2018 MLB predictions
Of course, the one year I pick the Yankees to win it all the Red Sox win it instead.Weakest silver lining ever: I'm pretty sure this is my first year getting both of the Rookie of the Year picks...
View Article2019 MLB predictions: Judge, Frazier, Sabathia
Standouts from this year's predictions:James Paxton wins the Cy Young (he pitched like a Cy Young winner against the Red Sox)All four wild card winners are coming out of the EastDidi Gregorius and Troy...
View ArticleQ&A with Rob Neyer, author of POWER BALL: Anatomy of a Modern Baseball Game
Last year I received an advance copy of POWER BALL: Anatomy of a Modern Baseball Game and had a chance to speak with its author, Rob Neyer, someone I’ve been reading online for as long as I’ve known...
View ArticleResults from my 2019 predictions
Pretty sure this was my worst year of predictions ever.AL East 1. Red Sox INCORRECT (Yankees)2. Yankees* INCORRECT (Rays)3. Rays* INCORRECT (Red Sox)4. Blue Jays CORRECT5. Orioles CORRECTAL Central 1....
View Article2020 MLB Predictions: Judge, Cole & Loaisiga
Before I get into this year's predictions, I just want to say I wholeheartedly agree with Sean Doolittle's thoughts on playing this season: "Sports are like the reward of a functioning society."That...
View ArticleDo or Die: Yankees Look to Ride Cole Train to ALCS
In what may have been his last start dawning pinstripes, Masahiro Tanaka allowed the Rays to back the Yankees against a wall. But despite emptying the tanks of their elite relievers, the Yankees...
View ArticleResults from my 2020 predictions
Other than picking the Dodgers in 6 and Gio Urshela's batting average nearly on the nose, this year was another wash.AL East 1. Yankees INCORRECT (Rays)2. Rays* INCORRECT (Yankees)3. Blue Jays...
View Article2021 MLB Predictions: Judge, Andujar & Kluber
I know I'm late this year but we're basically starting a new season today with the Yankees at an even 14-14... right? But seriously, I'm chalking up the Yankees' sluggish start to their strength of...
View ArticleResults from my 2021 predictions
Outside of the NL Central standings, it was yet another rough go for my predictions. While my statistical predictions almost always exceed the players' performances, Gerrit Cole managed to surpass my...
View Article2022 MLB Predictions: Judge, Donaldson, Gallo & Volpe
I'm just glad for the opportunity to make predictions on a full 162-game season this year.AL East1. Blue Jays2. Yankees3. Rays4. Red Sox5. OriolesAL Central 1. White Sox2. Twins3. Royals4. Tigers5....
View ArticleDebunking the DJ LeMahieu "problem"
I've heard many pundits sound baffled by Brian Cashman's decision to go into the season with no set spot for DJ LeMahieu. I'm here to shed some light into what I think Cash is thinking.1. Injuries: To...
View ArticleResults from my 2022 predictions
I'm just glad for the opportunity to make predictions on a full 162-game season this year.AL East1. Blue Jays INCORRECT (Yankees)2. Yankees INCORRECT (Blue Jays)3. Rays CORRECT4. Red Sox INCORRECT...
View Article2023 MLB Predictions: Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe, Aaron Hicks
Better late than never!AL East1. Yankees2. Rays3. Orioles4. Blue Jays5. Red SoxAL Central 1. Guardians2. Twins3. White Sox4. Royals5. TigersAL West 1. Astros2. Mariners3. Angels4. Rangers5. AthleticsNL...
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