On the 40-man: Gary Sanchez
Next up in our look at each player on the Yankees 40-man roster is a high-end catching prospect who’s close to the big leagues, but still has some development to do. GARY SANCHEZ Age on Opening Day:...
View ArticleSpring countdown 8: First impressions of the next in line
Eight days before the Yankees’ first spring workout, we’ll continue looking at some of the key issue the Yankees have to figure out in spring training. We’ve already discussed the backup catcher...
View ArticleImages from the Yankees’ first spring training workout
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View ArticleTuesday afternoon notes: “Definitely a big key to be here in spring (training)”
Stephen Drew made all the plays he was supposed to make today, but he also went 0-for-3 at the plate. It was kind of a take-the-good-with-the-bad kind of day for a guy who’s suddenly having to prove...
View ArticleMinor league notes: Judge day-to-day in Triple-A
The Yankees just swept a three-game set against the Orioles. Their roster looks healthy, they’ve played well since the All-Star break, and they’ve pushed their division lead to 5.5 games. They’re in...
View ArticleSteinbrenner: “I didn’t want to give those kids up”
Speaking to reporters at the Owners’ Meetings in Chicago on Wednesday, Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said the decision to hold onto top prospects at the trade deadline was his own...
View ArticleProspects in the desert: Eppler breaks down Yankees’ Fall League assignments
After a good road trip and a quiet off day, the Yankees are about to begin a key 10-game home stand. But really, you don’t need me to tell you about the importance of games down the stretch....
View ArticleWinter ball updates: Gary Sanchez an early standout in Arizona
It’s still awfully early in the winter ball season. The Arizona Fall League is only four games deep, and the Dominican League just got started a few days ago. These sample sizes don’t mean much at this...
View ArticleGary Sanchez named Fall League Player of the Week
Yankees catching prospect Gary Sanchez has been named the Player of the Week in the Arizona Fall League. In the press release announcing the award, the AFL listed Sanchez’s stats through two weeks,...
View ArticleWinter ball notes: Mitchell playing winter ball for the first time
Some notes and updates from the Arizona Fall League and various winter ball performances: • Briefly mentioned this yesterday, but I’ll still start with it today: Bryan Mitchell is currently pitching...
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