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Coppola: Hicks and Not Harper

Coppola: Hicks and Not Harper

By William Coppola A funny thing happened yesterday in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees signed Aaron Hicks to a seven-year, $70 million contract extension with a club option for the 2026 season. The deal replaces Hicks’ one-year, $6 million contract for […]

by · February 26, 2019 · Sports
Yankees Projected Opening Day Roster

Yankees Projected Opening Day Roster

By Steven Simineri    Spring Training is always more fun with legitimate battles taking place, but that doesn’t project to be the case at New York Yankees camp, where manager Aaron Boone’s depth chart is all but complete. Barring injuries or […]

by · February 22, 2019 · Sports
CC Sabathia gets a well-deserved standing ovation as he exits Saturday's game. His final line: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K. 
(NY Yankees Twitter account)

CC Sabathia, A Legacy In The Bronx

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor After the 2008 season CC Sabathia signed a seven-year $161 million contract with the New York Yankees. In the bowels of  the old Yankee stadium dining club area he was introduced along with pitcher A.J. […]

by · February 16, 2019 · Sports
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Yankees Invite Additional Players To Spring Training

NEWS FROM THE NEW YORK YANKEES YANKEES INVITE 21 ADDITIONAL PLAYERS TO 2019 SPRING TRAINING The New York Yankees announced today that they have invited 21 non-roster players to 2019 Major League Spring Training. Of the group, 13 were signed […]

by · February 1, 2019 · Sports
YANKEES SIGN RHP ADAM OTTAVINO TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT

YANKEES SIGN RHP ADAM OTTAVINO TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT

YANKEES SIGN RHP ADAM OTTAVINO TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT The Yankees announced Thursday that they have signed RHP Adam Ottavino (“ah-tah-VEE-noh”) to a three-year contract through the 2021 season. Ottavino, 33, went 6-4 with six saves and a 2.43 ERA (77.2IP, 41H, 25R/21ER, […]

by · January 25, 2019 · Sports
New York Yankees' Jorge Mateo follows the flight of his home run off Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Coppola: Math Class Or Baseball Instinct?

By William Coppola Breaking news from ESPN: “Former NASA engineer Sig Mejdal leaves Astros for Orioles.” Holy smokes, that is amazing news! “New Baltimore Orioles general manager, 35-year-old  Mike Elias called upon a familiar face to help rebuild the club. […]

by · November 26, 2018 · Sports
Coppola: Game 3; Great Game For All Involved

Coppola: Game 3; Great Game For All Involved

By William Coppola Game 3 of the World Series was one for the ages. One that went into the wee hours of the night, 3:20 am on the east coast to be exact. It had drama with both great plays […]

by · October 27, 2018 · Sports
Jake Gets The Best Of Severino

Jake Gets The Best Of Severino

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Five home runs and 13 strikeouts from Mets pitching and the lineup Monday night at Yankee Stadium. In this disappointing season for the Mets, Jacob deGrom continued to state his case as the best pitcher […]

by · August 14, 2018 · Sports
MLB Hosts Elite Invitational Tryouts

MLB Hosts Elite Invitational Tryouts

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor  Harris Park recently was the site for aspiring players and the opportunity to attend MLB Elite Development Invitational or the MLB Break Through Series in Vero Beach Florida. Over 47 players attended the tryouts. Scouts […]

by · May 7, 2018 · Sports
Baseball: Forever The Same

Baseball: Forever The Same

By William Coppola As we sit in freezing weather anticipating the coming of spring and another baseball season, the possibility of more changes to the game we love also brings about many discussions with fellow fans and yes even professionals […]

by · February 2, 2018 · Sports
Aaron Judge. Topps All-Star Rookie Team 2017

A New Steroid Era In Baseball

By William Copolla Some fans wonder if the baseballs used last season made to travel further than in previous seasons? Major League Baseball will tell us that there was no difference in the manufacturing of the baseball used last year […]

by · January 5, 2018 · Sports
The Aaron Boone-Yankees Era Begins

The Aaron Boone-Yankees Era Begins

By Ray Negron When Reggie Jackson left the Yankees after the 1981 season, he went to the California Angels on a five year free agent deal. During Reggie’s time there I would visit him quite often. The Angels weren’t the […]

by · December 6, 2017 · Sports
Sonny Gray pitching against the Rays. NY Yankees - MLB.com (screengrab)

CM Espinal Congratulates NY Yankees on Extending Safety Netting

On May 10, 2017 Council Member Espinal first introduced legislation requiring NYC major and minor league ballparks to extend protective netting. Following the Yankee’s announcement on Sunday that the team will significantly expand their protective netting at Yankee Stadium, Council […]

by · October 2, 2017 · News, Sports
Indians set MLB record in win over Royals

Indians set MLB record in win over Royals

Cleveland Indians set MLB record with 22nd consecutive win, a 5-2 victory in 10 innings over the Kansas City Royals. Comeback in the 9th. #Walkoff in the 10th. The @Indians won't stop winning. pic.twitter.com/j9OvOSYEbA — MLB (@MLB) September 15, 2017 […]

by · September 15, 2017 · News, Sports
NY Yankees All-Star Aaron Judge at the home run derby. Credit: Mira Soto

All-Star Game: A Showcase for MLB

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor The ballgame did count Tuesday night in Miami.  It had nothing to do with home field advantage in the World Series and that’s a good thing because the traditional way to decide the Fall Classic in […]

by · July 12, 2017 · Sports