Pinstripe Alley Jan 21, 2022
How did Gerrit Cole’s first Yankee season compare to CC Sabathia’s?
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/ The two received major contracts to be Yankee aces, and both performed like it When it comes to mega contracts for New York Yankees pitchers, two obviously stand out in recent memory in the deals for CC Sabathia and Gerrit Cole. Both were signed with similar aims in mind: to provide an ace with Cy Young-caliber pedigree and proven success to lead a rotation that needed a lot of a support, and return the Yankees to the World Series after a long period without one. It’s a given that contracts like the two of those come with huge expectations....
Pinstripe Alley Jan 11, 2022
NYY News: Where are the swells who run this show?
Photo by Bob Levey/ MLB is ready to advance negotiations...in two weeks; Buster Olney ranks Gerrit Cole, Jonathan Loáisiga among league’s best pitchers MLB Trade Rumors | Anthony Franco: A week after both Jeff Passan and Evan Drellich reported that Major League Baseball was in the process of preparing an economics proposal to present to the union, Bob Nightengale clarified the timeline a bit by reporting that the league expects to present this proposal “within the next two weeks.” When this happens, it will be the first time that any progress has been made in...
Call to the Pen Jan 5, 2022
Should New York Yankees worry about Gerrit Cole’s opt-out?
The 2024 season may seem to be a long time from now. That is especially the case given that the New York Yankees have far more pressing needs in the here and now considering the status of their roster. Nonetheless, the 2024 season is one that should be a concern for the Yankees. The reason […] Should New York Yankees worry about Gerrit Cole’s opt-out? - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Pinstripe Alley Jan 5, 2022
NYY News: ZiPSing around the roster
Photo by Maddie Meyer/ ZiPS projections released for Yankees players; The case for prioritizing Freddie Freeman once the lockout ends; Hall of Fame candidate matchups. FanGraphs | Dan Szymborski: The annual ZiPS projections are rolling out, and the Yankees’ numbers are one of the latest teams to be announced. ZiPS projects strong numbers for the Yankees’ top hitter and pitcher, with Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole accruing 5.7 and 5.8 zWAR respectively. Additionally, Jameson Taillon and Luis Severino earned cautiously optimistic marks while the low points centered...
Pinstripe Alley Dec 31, 2021
Crystal Ball: 2022 Predictions for the Yankees and beyond
Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via What does the future have in store for New York? Happy New Year, dear reader. There are a lot of reasons to be relieved that 2021 is over, not the least of which being that we can finally close the book on what’s been a pretty disappointing calendar year for the Yankees, Gerrit Cole, Aaron Judge, and Jonathan Loáisiga notwithstanding. We can only hope for the best out of 2022, but here’s how I actually think the season will break down, both from the Yankees perspective and the game as a whole. Please note that every...
