J.A. Happ’s latest letdown is sum of Yankees’ postseason fears Life looks different for J.A. Happ. His season looks the same. Returning from the paternity list — following the birth of his “third and final child” — for Sunday night’s start against the Red Sox, Happ earned an easy win after receiving a seven-run cushion…
DetailsDidi Gregorius shows the Yankees what they needed in return Didi Gregorius returned to the lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Red Sox after missing the previous three games with a finger injury on his left hand. He singled in the first inning of the Yankees’ 7-4 win and had no issues defensively. Gregorius,…
DetailsThe narrative of Yankees’ entire season played out in one inning For those old enough to remember the 1996 Yankees and Mariano Duncan’s T-shirted slogan: “We play today, we win today, das it,” maybe their 2019 successors just need a mild tweak? “We play today, we get hurt today, we win today, das it.” That’s…
DetailsGio Urshela is finding new ways to make Yankees fans love him Exactly one year ago, Gio Urshela was quietly acquired by the Yankees, who immediately shipped the anonymous, offensively challenged infielder to the minors. Sunday night, the third baseman screamed in pain, then heard a sold-out Yankee Stadium scream his name. After making the…
DetailsQuick Hits: Diaz, Rays, Prospects, Stanek, Black Edwin Diaz’s struggles may finally be loosening his grip on the Mets’ closing job, as manager Mickey Callaway told reporters (including Newsday’s Tim Healey) that “I don’t think we can lock ourselves in to one thing” in terms of who pitches the ninth inning. “Moving forward, it’s just…
DetailsAaron Judge finally finds his power stroke: ‘Tired of hitting singles’ Aaron Judge hadn’t homered since July 20 before Sunday’s series finale against the Red Sox. “I’m not too concerned about home run numbers,’’ Judge said before the game. “They’ll come. The minute you try to hit them, you get into trouble. It’ll come.” He…
DetailsThe Yankees aren’t done being David Price tormentors David Price became father to a baby girl this weekend, but the Yankees remain his daddy. At least that’s the message the sellout crowd of 47,267 sent the southpaw Sunday night as the AL East leaders hammered Price yet again in The Bronx to close out a…
DetailsGleyber Torres, Gio Urshela Removed From Game With Injuries The injury-riddled Yankees are once again having to hold their breath about some health situations, as infielders Gleyber Torres and Gio Urshela both made early exits from Sunday’s 7-4 win over the Red Sox. Torres left the game after the seventh inning with what manager Aaron…
DetailsBraves’ Pache reportedly on way to Triple-A Top Braves prospect Cristian Pache reportedly has been promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett after batting .278 with 47 extra-base hits and 53 RBIs in 104 games with Double-A Mississippi. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190804&content_id=309707858&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsGleyber Torres may be latest Yankees injury loss The Yankees find themselves holding their breath once again. Adding to a series already filled will injuries, second baseman Gleyber Torres has a “core issue” and was sent to the hospital for tests, manager Aaron Boone said after the Yankees beat the Red Sox 7-4 at the…
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