Joel Sherman
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Giancarlo Stanton's El Duque-esque October résumé is stuff of Yankees legend
Giancarlo Stanton has become a latter-day, hitting Orlando Hernandez.
How Yankees manager somehow found way to get worn out team to 27 outs to take controlling series lead
CLEVELAND — Aaron Boone admitted there were times he “wasn’t quite sure how he was going to get to the finish line.” His bench coach, Brad Ausmus, conceded, “Yes, it...
MLB bullpens appear to be reaching a breaking point
At the end of a long season, we are now asking more of the guys trained to give less.
Collapse in Cleveland sparks visions of Yankees fans' 20-year-old nightmare
It wasn’t three-games-to-none. But it was just about as close as you can get for the Yankees.
Yankees' draft successes shaped roster with World Series in sight
In 2024, at least, it has helped form the kind of internally grown depth and production long lacking.
Gleyber Torres is making the most of his October showcase
If anyone is most sprucing their reputation — and perhaps bottom line — from the Yankees' group of walk-year players, it is Gleyber Torres.
After a weak postseason, Aaron Judge is unleashed — could this put an end to all Yankees postseason drama?
In his last at-bat of the night, Aaron Judge finally gave the Yankees something that had been missing even for them this postseason. Breathing room.
Yankees, Mets could benefit if old-school playoff feel holds up
The start of the NLCS/ALCS has been defined by quality starting pitching. Something the Yankees have and the Dodgers lack.
Inside the Hall of Fame case for Francisco Lindor, improving with every signature Mets moment
Is Lindor a Hall of Famer now? He is borderline — but also far from done.
Carlos Rodon finally chilled out and became the star Yanks needed him to be
The lone sign that Carlos Rodon was running hot this start was that he was the only player on the field for ALCS Game 1 in short sleeves.
Yankees can get by on a B-plus effort like this — for now
Perhaps this is a formula that stands up well when the competition is the AL Central, which is all that separates the Yankees from their first pennant since 2009.
The big four that make the Guardians a dangerous challenge for Yankees
The Guardians will use their bullpen frequently against the Yankees in the ALCS.
Yankees need this trio's redemption tour to continue vs. Guardians after ALDS atonement
Among the reasons that Aaron Boone could stick with fewer players — beyond the top-heavy nature of the Yankees — is that the Division Series was a redemption tour for...
Yankees MO-jo: Luke Weaver pulling off an unreal Mariano Rivera-like playoff run
Have you noticed that Luke Weaver is kind of on a Mariano Rivera run?
Why the Mets should place the $21.05M qualifying offer on Sean Manaea and Luis Severino
While the Mets still have a lot to do this season, including perhaps reaching their first World Series since 2015 and winning their first since 1986, the final calculation for...
Pressure has never been greater on this group of Yankees as they pass first test
The Yankees won a series they were favored to win. That they had to win.
It won't be easy for MLB to get dream World Series scenario
But if this is heading toward MLB’s ideal, it is wheezing there more than breezing there.
Giancarlo Stanton brought the October ferocity the Yankees sorely need
This was the Giancarlo Stanton game. He drove in two runs when the Yankees were 1-for-13 with men on base and had left 11 base runners.
Yankees' $166 million quintet needs to start carrying its weight
These Yankees often go the way of their stars. They are top-heavy, and when that top-heavy group thrives, so do the Yankees.
This version of Aaron Judge can't get Yankees to the Canyon of Heroes
These Yankees can’t get to the Canyon of Heroes — and maybe not even by the Royals — without their captain coming alive.