Joel Sherman
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Solving the Yankees’ third base fiasco won’t be easy — or cheap
In Part 5 of our continuing series breaking down how the Yankees should navigate the offseason position by position, we look at third base.
The proof that Yankees’ shortstop rollercoaster is finally over
If George Lombard were a stock, I would buy.
Yankees at crossroads with two divisive infielders — starting with $23 million decision
Both Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Volpe have endured polarizing Yankees tenures.
Crucial Ben Rice improvement can open door for Yankees to trade slugger
In Part 2 of our continuing series breaking down how the Yankees should navigate the offseason position by position, we stop at first base with two pertinent questions:
The Yankees need change at catcher — how much depends on one big question
Who is the real Austin Wells?
Yankees must follow Dodgers’ blueprint for mental toughness after latest no-show — with plenty of blame to go around
The Yankees must look West. The Dodgers are the gold standard now that the Yankees once were.
How the Yankees can get a jump on fixing their biggest issues
No Yankees fan wants to read this sentence right now, but here it goes: They should be really good next year.
This Yankees ending was sad and predictable — don’t expect anything to change
Welcome back, Red Zone Yankees. Flip the calendar to October and here you are — and there you go. Annual. Dependable. Disposable.
Aaron Boone should manage Game 3 like his Yankees job is on the line with three desperate changes
Boone should make all of these alterations for Wednesday night's do-or-die Game 3 for the Yankees.
Yankees better remember how to play baseball after this clown show — or else
Basically the Rays forced the Yankees to play baseball, and the Yankees were just awful at it.
MLB’s new qualifying offer comes with a massive CBA question
The qualifying offer will continue into this offseason because the collective bargaining agreement does not expire until Dec. 1.
Not even the plucky Rays can escape new MLB reality
There is the game we want. You know, with bunts and the ball in play and high-level athletes turning the basepaths into a freeway.
Clock is ticking for Yankees to change the harsh reality of their playoff reputation
Until proven otherwise, they are the Boone Bullies. Capable of outdoing inferiors and the AL Central in the postseason, and wilting when their equal or better shows up.
Rays ace’s masterclass places all pressure on the Yankees going forward
Unfortunately for the Yankees, Red Sox manager Chad Tracy was not around Saturday night to prematurely pull Drew Rasmussen.
The drastic approach Aaron Judge can use to prove to Yankees he’s healthy for possibile ALCS
Judge has mentioned playing for a decade without a title and, thus, wanting to do everything to play to try to win one. It seems pretty clear that Judge would...
This Yankees season has redefined a core narrative thanks to a transformation in real time
For almost the entirety of the Aaron Boone era, the faces of the Yankees have been Gerrit Cole, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.
How the savvy small-market Rays can be a Yankees ALDS nightmare on all fronts
The Rays are Spud Webb dunking. You saw it. You saw it often. Heck, you saw Webb win the Slam Dunk Contest.
Yankees provide clear reminder of their best pathway to forever
It is their identity. Their strength.
The Yankees have mastered this key area that may be about to become more valuable
To find useful or better players at that point — much less middle-of-the-diamond starters — is an accomplishment.
Cam Schlittler put a twist on his Red Sox dominance
Aaron Boone played it straight by starting his ace in the opener. It was Cam Schlittler who threw a curve.