• The six Yankees the rest of MLB will be watching closely

    The six Yankees the rest of MLB will be watching closely

    How many times have we all attended a high-end auction with the intention of bidding no more than $5 million on a desired item, got caught up in the moment and went all the way to $10 million, only to
  • Brett Gardner’s return isn’t a ‘reward’ for his Yankees past

    Brett Gardner’s return isn’t a ‘reward’ for his Yankees past

    TAMPA — Brett Gardner is back for a 14th season in pinstripes, but not just because of what he did in his first 13 seasons in The Bronx, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Though the
  • Yankees players shocked, concerned for Aaron Boone

    Yankees players shocked, concerned for Aaron Boone

    TAMPA — It was just a passing conversation with Aaron Boone at Steinbrenner Field, but it now resonates more with Brett Gardner. “He mentioned to me he was a little tired,’’ Gardner said
  • There is strong chance Yankees keep Brett Gardner

    There is strong chance Yankees keep Brett Gardner

    Brett Gardner doesn’t pitch, catch or play shortstop, so when the list of areas in which the Yankees require help are mentioned, the veteran outfielder’s name doesn’t surface. The 37-year-old
  • Yankees pick up Zack Britton’s option, decline Brett Gardner’s

    Yankees pick up Zack Britton’s option, decline Brett Gardner’s

    The Yankees might look to cut costs this offseason, but Zack Britton — perhaps their best arm in the bullpen — is coming back for two more years.The Yankees had until three days following the
  • Yankees making history with this show of home run power

    Yankees making history with this show of home run power

    Homer barrage is not enough. It doesn’t do it. We have seen homer barrages before. So it is inadequate to use those two words to describe what the Yankees did for three days to the Black and Blue Jays. For the Yankees earned their Bronx Bomber moniker with a century of clout. Yet, no Yankees …
  • Yankees pound out six more homers for eighth straight win

    Yankees pound out six more homers for eighth straight win

    After spending three nights at Yankee Stadium getting whiplash tracking all the home runs they allowed, ask the Blue Jay pitchers if the Yankees rely on home runs too much. The Yankees hit six homers Thursday night, when they continued to punish Blue Jays pitching on the way to a 10-7 victory that pushed their …
  • Yankees blast five home runs in absurd fourth inning

    Yankees blast five home runs in absurd fourth inning

    It’s looking like it will be eight straight wins for the Yankees. The Bombers lived up to their name in a ridiculous fourth inning, hitting five home runs against the Blue Jays, including a stretch of three in a row. The streak was started by Brett Gardner, DJ LeMahieu and Luke Voit, going back-to-back-to-back. After …
  • Aaron Judge’s return causes unavoidable Yankees dilemma

    Aaron Judge’s return causes unavoidable Yankees dilemma

    Aaron Judge’s return from the injured list took care of right field Wednesday night against the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium because the Yankees didn’t activate him not to play when every inning left in a very weird season counts. What it did do was make Aaron Boone decide between a very productive Clint Frazier, …
  • These three Yankees won’t be shielded by short-season excuse

    These three Yankees won’t be shielded by short-season excuse

    It is a funhouse mirror, a high-speed free-fall ride and a freak show rolled into one. Major League Baseball’s 60-game season also is something you’re more likely to find in a courtroom than at a carnival: A viable defense strategy against allegations of wrongdoing. What, you seriously want to jettison Brian Cashman or Aaron Boone …