Cashman, Brian
Yankees Show Flaws and Get a First Look at Frankie Montas
Perhaps a reason for Montas’s struggles was his irregular schedule of late. A right-hander, he returned July 21 after missing nearly three weeks with inflammation in his throwing shoulder. He started again for Oakland on July 26, reaching 78 pitches, then was traded to New York. But then came the family death that delayed Montas’s […]
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Yankees Trade for Frankie Montas, Lou Trivino, Scott Effross
The best teams need to do the most work at the baseball trading deadline. This would seem counterintuitive, because the best teams tend to have the fewest needs. But if a team is really good, the hardest part is over: you know you’ll be playing in October. Trades are all about boosting your odds once […]
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MLB Letter Confirms Yankees Used Technology for Sign Stealing
Sign stealing has long been a part of baseball strategy. When a batter is hitting, his teammates carefully watch a catcher’s fingers or body language to figure out what pitch is about to be thrown. That is all fair play as long as teams do not use any electronic devices, such as cameras or computers, […]
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After Failing to Extend Aaron Judge, Yankees Beat Red Sox
It was all set up for Aaron Judge to own the day. Two outs, bottom of the ninth, tie game on opening day in the Bronx. Judge comes to bat and rips a line-drive double into the left field corner. He’s got to trot in with the winning run, right? Surely that would happen next. […]
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