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The American League looks wide-open, with the Tigers, Yankees, Astros and Blue Jays all currently listed at 10-to-1 or shorter to reach the World Series.
According to Max Goodman, who covers the Yankees, Boone essentially enabled an injured Judge to stay in Friday’s game. He knew Judge wasn’t going to be able to throw hard and he knew it would be a liability. What he didn’t take into account is if the injury would be detrimental to the season.
If the New York Yankees decide to become sellers at Thursday's MLB trade deadline, one area on the roster is expected to be the focus of their moves.
The last-place Pittsburgh Pirates have several attractive trade chips they can move ahead of the July 31 deadline. That could be good news for New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.
The Phillies won the first two games in the Bronx on an offensive outburst, before another faulty Zack Wheeler start stopped them short of a sweep.
Entering Saturday’s game, the Yankees’ 120 wRC+ was the best in baseball. They lead MLB in home runs, walk percentage, isolated power, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and wOBA. This offense is deadly enough to carry them to title No. 28.
The team hasn't been the same team since. The Yankees beat Cleveland again in the 2020 wild card series, the 2022 divisional series, and have now denied the city a World Series appearance.
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are both reportedly pursuing a trade for the same All-Star utilityman from the St. Louis Cardinals.
On the day of Sabathia's Hall fo Fame induction, it's worth remembering the most valuable personality on Yankees' 2009 championship team.