In a recent interview on MLB.com, Steinbrenner discussed the excitement about the club’s mix of young and veteran players for the 2017 season.
“It’s a great mix and I think the veterans are going to be great dealing with the kids, mentoring them. We’ve seen that in the past. But they’ve got to prove themselves, a number of these guys. This is their big chance and they’re going to get it this year.”
Read the article at MLB.com
Opening Day for the 2017 Season is April 2nd, but the first home game isn’t until April 10th.
Please note that the schedule may change. Make sure you’re checking the official schedule at MLB.com
| START DATE | START TIME | Game | ||
| 4/2/2017 | 1:10 PM | Yankees at Rays | ||
| 4/4/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Rays | ||
| 4/5/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Rays | ||
| 4/7/2017 | 7:05 PM | Yankees at Orioles | ||
| 4/8/2017 | 4:05 PM | Yankees at Orioles | ||
| 4/9/2017 | 1:35 PM | Yankees at Orioles | ||
| 4/10/2017 | 1:05 PM | Rays at Yankees | ||
| 4/12/2017 | 1:05 PM | Rays at Yankees | ||
| 4/13/2017 | 7:05 PM | Rays at Yankees | ||
| 4/14/2017 | 7:05 PM | Cardinals at Yankees | ||
| 4/15/2017 | 1:05 PM | Cardinals at Yankees | ||
| 4/16/2017 | 8:05 PM | Cardinals at Yankees | ||
| 4/17/2017 | 7:05 PM | White Sox at Yankees | ||
| 4/18/2017 | 7:05 PM | White Sox at Yankees | ||
| 4/19/2017 | 7:05 PM | White Sox at Yankees | ||
| 4/21/2017 | 7:05 PM | Yankees at Pirates | ||
| 4/22/2017 | 4:05 PM | Yankees at Pirates | ||
| 4/23/2017 | 1:35 PM | Yankees at Pirates | ||
| 4/25/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Red Sox | ||
| 4/26/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Red Sox | ||
| 4/27/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Red Sox | ||
| 4/28/2017 | 7:05 PM | Orioles at Yankees | ||
| 4/29/2017 | 1:05 PM | Orioles at Yankees | ||
| 4/30/2017 | 1:05 PM | Orioles at Yankees | ||
| 5/1/2017 | 7:05 PM | Blue Jays at Yankees | ||
| 5/2/2017 | 7:05 PM | Blue Jays at Yankees | ||
| 5/3/2017 | 7:05 PM | Blue Jays at Yankees | ||
| 5/5/2017 | 2:20 PM | Yankees at Cubs | ||
| 5/6/2017 | 7:15 PM | Yankees at Cubs | ||
| 5/7/2017 | 8:05 PM | Yankees at Cubs | ||
| 5/8/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Reds | ||
| 5/9/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Reds | ||
| 5/11/2017 | 7:05 PM | Astros at Yankees | ||
| 5/12/2017 | 7:05 PM | Astros at Yankees | ||
| 5/13/2017 | 1:05 PM | Astros at Yankees | ||
| 5/14/2017 | 7:35 PM | Astros at Yankees | ||
| 5/16/2017 | 8:15 PM | Yankees at Royals | ||
| 5/17/2017 | 8:15 PM | Yankees at Royals | ||
| 5/18/2017 | 8:15 PM | Yankees at Royals | ||
| 5/19/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Rays | ||
| 5/20/2017 | 4:10 PM | Yankees at Rays | ||
| 5/21/2017 | 1:10 PM | Yankees at Rays | ||
| 5/22/2017 | 7:05 PM | Royals at Yankees | ||
| 5/23/2017 | 7:05 PM | Royals at Yankees | ||
| 5/24/2017 | 7:05 PM | Royals at Yankees | ||
| 5/25/2017 | 1:05 PM | Royals at Yankees | ||
| 5/26/2017 | 7:05 PM | Athletics at Yankees | ||
| 5/27/2017 | 1:05 PM | Athletics at Yankees | ||
| 5/28/2017 | 1:05 PM | Athletics at Yankees | ||
| 5/29/2017 | 1:05 PM | Yankees at Orioles | ||
| 5/30/2017 | 7:05 PM | Yankees at Orioles | ||
| 5/31/2017 | 7:05 PM | Yankees at Orioles | ||
| 6/1/2017 | 7:07 PM | Yankees at Blue Jays | ||
| 6/2/2017 | 7:07 PM | Yankees at Blue Jays | ||
| 6/3/2017 | 1:07 PM | Yankees at Blue Jays | ||
| 6/4/2017 | 1:07 PM | Yankees at Blue Jays | ||
| 6/6/2017 | 7:05 PM | Red Sox at Yankees | ||
| 6/7/2017 | 7:05 PM | Red Sox at Yankees | ||
| 6/8/2017 | 7:05 PM | Red Sox at Yankees | ||
| 6/9/2017 | 7:35 PM | Orioles at Yankees | ||
| 6/10/2017 | 7:15 PM | Orioles at Yankees | ||
| 6/11/2017 | 1:05 PM | Orioles at Yankees | ||
| 6/12/2017 | 10:07 PM | Yankees at Angels | ||
| 6/13/2017 | 10:07 PM | Yankees at Angels | ||
| 6/14/2017 | 10:07 PM | Yankees at Angels | ||
| 6/15/2017 | 10:05 PM | Yankees at Athletics | ||
| 6/16/2017 | 9:35 PM | Yankees at Athletics | ||
| 6/17/2017 | 4:05 PM | Yankees at Athletics | ||
| 6/18/2017 | 4:05 PM | Yankees at Athletics | ||
| 6/20/2017 | 7:05 PM | Angels at Yankees | ||
| 6/21/2017 | 7:05 PM | Angels at Yankees | ||
| 6/22/2017 | 7:05 PM | Angels at Yankees | ||
| 6/23/2017 | 7:05 PM | Rangers at Yankees | ||
| 6/24/2017 | 1:05 PM | Rangers at Yankees | ||
| 6/25/2017 | 2:05 PM | Rangers at Yankees | ||
| 6/26/2017 | 8:10 PM | Yankees at White Sox | ||
| 6/27/2017 | 8:10 PM | Yankees at White Sox | ||
| 6/28/2017 | 8:10 PM | Yankees at White Sox | ||
| 6/29/2017 | 8:10 PM | Yankees at White Sox | ||
| 6/30/2017 | 8:10 PM | Yankees at Astros | ||
| 7/1/2017 | 7:15 PM | Yankees at Astros | ||
| 7/2/2017 | 2:10 PM | Yankees at Astros | ||
| 7/3/2017 | 7:05 PM | Blue Jays at Yankees | ||
| 7/4/2017 | 1:05 PM | Blue Jays at Yankees | ||
| 7/5/2017 | 1:05 PM | Blue Jays at Yankees | ||
| 7/7/2017 | 7:05 PM | Brewers at Yankees | ||
| 7/8/2017 | 1:05 PM | Brewers at Yankees | ||
| 7/9/2017 | 1:05 PM | Brewers at Yankees | ||
| 7/11/2017 | 8:00 PM | AL All-Stars at NL All-Stars | ||
| 7/14/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Red Sox | ||
| 7/15/2017 | 4:05 PM | Yankees at Red Sox | ||
| 7/16/2017 | 8:05 PM | Yankees at Red Sox | ||
| 7/17/2017 | 8:10 PM | Yankees at Twins | ||
| 7/18/2017 | 8:10 PM | Yankees at Twins | ||
| 7/19/2017 | 1:10 PM | Yankees at Twins | ||
| 7/20/2017 | 10:10 PM | Yankees at Mariners | ||
| 7/21/2017 | 10:10 PM | Yankees at Mariners | ||
| 7/22/2017 | 9:10 PM | Yankees at Mariners | ||
| 7/23/2017 | 4:10 PM | Yankees at Mariners | ||
| 7/25/2017 | 7:05 PM | Reds at Yankees | ||
| 7/26/2017 | 1:05 PM | Reds at Yankees | ||
| 7/27/2017 | 7:05 PM | Rays at Yankees | ||
| 7/28/2017 | 7:05 PM | Rays at Yankees | ||
| 7/29/2017 | 1:05 PM | Rays at Yankees | ||
| 7/30/2017 | 1:05 PM | Rays at Yankees | ||
| 7/31/2017 | 7:05 PM | Tigers at Yankees | ||
| 8/1/2017 | 7:05 PM | Tigers at Yankees | ||
| 8/2/2017 | 1:05 PM | Tigers at Yankees | ||
| 8/3/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Indians | ||
| 8/4/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Indians | ||
| 8/5/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Indians | ||
| 8/6/2017 | 1:10 PM | Yankees at Indians | ||
| 8/8/2017 | 7:07 PM | Yankees at Blue Jays | ||
| 8/9/2017 | 7:07 PM | Yankees at Blue Jays | ||
| 8/10/2017 | 7:07 PM | Yankees at Blue Jays | ||
| 8/11/2017 | 7:05 PM | Red Sox at Yankees | ||
| 8/12/2017 | 4:05 PM | Red Sox at Yankees | ||
| 8/13/2017 | 1:05 PM | Red Sox at Yankees | ||
| 8/14/2017 | 7:05 PM | Mets at Yankees | ||
| 8/15/2017 | 7:05 PM | Mets at Yankees | ||
| 8/16/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Mets | ||
| 8/17/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Mets | ||
| 8/18/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Red Sox | ||
| 8/19/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Red Sox | ||
| 8/20/2017 | Yankees at Red Sox – Time TBD | |||
| 8/22/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Tigers | ||
| 8/23/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Tigers | ||
| 8/24/2017 | 1:10 PM | Yankees at Tigers | ||
| 8/25/2017 | 7:05 PM | Mariners at Yankees | ||
| 8/26/2017 | 1:05 PM | Mariners at Yankees | ||
| 8/27/2017 | 1:05 PM | Mariners at Yankees | ||
| 8/28/2017 | 7:05 PM | Indians at Yankees | ||
| 8/29/2017 | 7:05 PM | Indians at Yankees | ||
| 8/30/2017 | 1:05 PM | Indians at Yankees | ||
| 8/31/2017 | 7:05 PM | Red Sox at Yankees | ||
| 9/1/2017 | 7:05 PM | Red Sox at Yankees | ||
| 9/2/2017 | 1:05 PM | Red Sox at Yankees | ||
| 9/3/2017 | 1:05 PM | Red Sox at Yankees | ||
| 9/4/2017 | 1:35 PM | Yankees at Orioles | ||
| 9/5/2017 | 7:05 PM | Yankees at Orioles | ||
| 9/6/2017 | 7:05 PM | Yankees at Orioles | ||
| 9/8/2017 | 8:05 PM | Yankees at Rangers | ||
| 9/9/2017 | 8:05 PM | Yankees at Rangers | ||
| 9/10/2017 | 3:05 PM | Yankees at Rangers | ||
| 9/11/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Rays | ||
| 9/12/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Rays | ||
| 9/13/2017 | 7:10 PM | Yankees at Rays | ||
| 9/14/2017 | 7:05 PM | Orioles at Yankees | ||
| 9/15/2017 | 7:05 PM | Orioles at Yankees | ||
| 9/16/2017 | 4:05 PM | Orioles at Yankees | ||
| 9/17/2017 | 1:05 PM | Orioles at Yankees | ||
| 9/18/2017 | 7:05 PM | Twins at Yankees | ||
| 9/19/2017 | 7:05 PM | Twins at Yankees | ||
| 9/20/2017 | 1:05 PM | Twins at Yankees | ||
| 9/22/2017 | 7:07 PM | Yankees at Blue Jays | ||
| 9/23/2017 | 1:07 PM | Yankees at Blue Jays | ||
| 9/24/2017 | 1:07 PM | Yankees at Blue Jays | ||
| 9/26/2017 | 7:05 PM | Rays at Yankees | ||
| 9/27/2017 | 7:05 PM | Rays at Yankees | ||
| 9/28/2017 | 7:05 PM | Rays at Yankees | ||
| 9/29/2017 | 1:05 PM | Blue Jays at Yankees | ||
| 9/30/2017 | 4:05 PM | Blue Jays at Yankees | ||
| 10/1/2017 | 3:05 PM | Blue Jays at Yankees | ||
The Yankees are set to be the team to beat in 2017 with position players including Gary Sanchez, Aaron Judge, Jorge Mateo, Gleyber Torres, and Tyler Austin all under 25 years old. While the Yankees do not have top-tier pitching prospects, they do have depth with players such as Jordan Montgomery, Dillon Tate, Chance Adams, Justus Sheffield, James Kaprielian, Albert Abreu, and Ian Clarkin with other young arms in the majors already. This is why the Yankees made the wise decision to not pick up a starting pitcher in free agency. It was a thin market so let’s look at why the Yankees made the right decision to pass on certain free agents.
Rich Hill: He wanted a multi-year deal and got that with 3-years for $48 Million with the Dodgers. He is always hurt and with no long-term proven success, he was not worth signing through his age 39 season.
Ivan Nova: Inconsistent and seemed to need a change of scenery. While he was very effective with the Pirates this does not mean it would transition back to the Bronx where Ivan struggled. He could very well have a better career in Pittsburgh than New York (See A.J. Burnett).
Charlie Morton: He pitched only 4 games in 2016, and has not had an ERA under 3.70 since 2013. A player on the downward trend is not worth $14 million per year and the Yankees are better off using Bryan Mitchell or Luis Severino.
I would have like to have seen the Yankees go after Jeremy Hellickson but with him surprisingly taking Phillies qualifying offer, he was off the market. With Masahiro Tanaka, C.C. Sabathia, and Michael Pineda looks to be in the starting rotation, and a bunch of young arms competing for 2 rotation spots, the Yankees were wise to not overpay any of these free agents.
~Gregory Hold
Source: Today’s Knuckleball
The Yankees have begun rebuilding and with that the current roster is sub-par at best. Yankee fans should be excited about the future as they have created maybe the best farm system in baseball. Instead of ranking off potential or current performance, here are the five prospects Yankee fans should be the most excited about.
1) Clint Frazier – Recently called up to AAA, the Yankees should see Frazier by next year or maybe as soon as September when the rosters expand. His outfield range, base running ability, and lightning quick bat should excite Yankee fans. He is the Yankees best prospect and he is already playing well in AAA. He has a small hitch in his swing but if he fixes this issue it should be no surprise if Frazier is an All-Star.
2) Aaron Judge – Yankee fans have been hearing about Judge for a couple years now. He may have made his debut if he did not get hurt this season. Regardless, Judge resembles Giancarlo Stanton with a big frame along with a powerful bat and strong arm. Judge is the closest to being called up out of any prospect the Yankees have that has not made his MLB debut yet.
3) Gary Sanchez- Even though he was recently called up, Gary Sanchez should be included in this list. It seems almost anyone that has worked with Sanchez says the same thing – the kid can hit! Demonstrating a solid arm in his brief time in the majors, and a vast improvement behind the plate, the Yankees may have found their future starting catcher.
4) Gleyber Torres – This list is ranking excitement, not eventual talent, or else Torres would be higher. The fact he is still in A-ball hurts him here as any player low in the system should be watched carefully. A lot can change from A-ball to the big leagues. Torres is by far the best player the Yankees received from the Cubs in the Aroldis Chapman deal. It is hard to find a weakness as he is talented across the board. He can throw, field, run, and hit at a major league level. He doesn’t truly excel at most of these tools so he is not a 5-tool player per say. However, he does have the chance to be an all-star infielder for the Yanks.
5) Jorge Mateo – Another one hurt on this list by the fact his is still in High-A, Jorge Mateo is another electric shortstop in the Bomber’s system. His smaller frame prevents him from hitting for power, but his speed is flat-out ridiculous. Many of his current teammates refer to him as the fastest player they have ever seen. With a solid range and a good arm in the field, the Yankees may have a perfect fit for their leadoff role in a few years.
Source: NJ.com
The Yankees recently signed left-handed reliever Tommy Layne to a major-league contract, and added him to the 25-man roster.
Layne, who was recently released by the Red Sox so they could open a spot for catcher Bryan Holaday, is known for almost exclusively pitching against lefties. The southpaw Layne has held lefties to a .175 batting average with only 7 extra-base hits in 265 plate appearances. This is a result of his special delivery abilities and his slider (one that same-sided hitters can’t seem to begin to even touch).
Layne pitched for much of last season with a pretty bad neck injury that affected his ability to throw secondary pitches. He received an epidural during the All-Star break in attempts to resolve the problems that were occurring as a result of his neck injury, and he could pitch through the pain when facing lefties, but consistently fell short when facing righties. Layne’s numbers were pretty good through May and June, but he’s allowed 6 hits and 2 walks in his past 2.1 innings and he hasn’t pitched since July 30.
Layne has spent five years in pro ball, 3 with the Red Sox and his first 2 seasons with the Padres. This season Layne has mostly thrown a sinker (at 91 mph) and cutter (at 87 mph) combo, with the occasional four-seamer, slider and change up.
The Yankees already have two left-handed relievers, Richard Bleier and Chasen Shreve, and it’s likely one of them will be returning to Triple-A as a result of Layne’s arrival.
Read more about Layne’s contract with the Yankees at http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/08/whos_yankees_tommy_layne_meet_newest_reliever.html
~Gregory Hold
Source: Lohud
Mark Teixeira has announced his intentions to retire at the end of this season leaving the Yankees to consider their first base situation.
Tex helped to carry the Yankees 2009 World Series title and led the American League with 39 home runs and 122 R.B.I.. He also won three Gold Gloves with the Yankees and Tex finished second in the balloting for the American League’s Most Valuable Player Award.
Unfortunately, Teixeira has been troubled by injuries since 2012. He has spent considerable time on the disabled list with knee, wrist, calf, hamstring, shin, and back injuries. This season, he has had four injections to treat pain in his knee and neck. It was widely accepted that he would most likely need surgeries if he wished to continue playing ball.
Over the past three decades, the Yankees have largely used four first basemen beginning with Don Mattingly, then Tino Martinez, Jason Giambi, and Teixeira. They’re now faced with yet another transition. Likely replacements include Rob Refsnyder, Tyler Austin, Greg Bird, Brian McCann with Austin Romine, Dustin Ackley with Chris Parmelee, or Chris Gittens.
Gittens seems like the obvious choice. He definitely has power and during spring training it was said his exit velocity was better than anyone’s in the system aside from Aaron Judge.
Who do you think should replace Tex?
Read more about Teixeira’s retirement at http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/mlb/lohud-yankees/2016/08/08/whats-next-yankees-first-base/88421908/
~Gregory Hold
Source: Knuckleball
Sources have revealed that New York Yankees catcher Brian McCann has cleared waivers thus making him eligible for a trade this month.
McCann left Atlanta for a five-year, $85-million deal with the Yanks before the 2014 season and he was part of the Yankees’ win-now move. Last year, McCann hit a career-high 26 home runs. He has, however, slipped a little behind the plate and the Yankees seem to want a change.
It’s been reported that both the White Socks and Braves (his former team) have expressed interest in McCann. Some reports suggest the Braves wanted the Yankees to eat some of McCann’s contract if they were going to acquire him, but the Yankees wanted impact prospects in return. Other reports state the White Socks felt the Yankees asking price for McCann was way too high. The Texas Rangers was another team that has reportedly shown some interest, but they already acquired star Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy.
McCann does have a full no-trade clause so he reserves the right to veto any trade.
I don’t think trading McCann should be a top priority for the Yankees. There’s already plans to give McCann work at first base to help to take a load off his legs and to give Sanchez a shot at catcher.
What do you think? Is a McCann trade a good idea right now?
Read more at http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/08/mlb_trade_rumors_why_yankees_could_still_deal_bria.html
~Gregory Hold
Source: NY Daily News
As part of his exit with the Yankees, Alex Rodriguez is set to become a special advisor instructor with the team. Rodriguez will be released by the Yankees from his player contract in the middle of August so he can sign the new contract allowing him to serve in this role through Dec. 31, 2017.
Steinbrenner had recently met with Rodriguez where he was told there would be no more at-bats for him as a Yankee, not this season or the next. Instead of having Rodriguez sitting on the bench for the remainder of the season, Steinbrenner offered him this advisory role and Rodriguez would still get paid the $27 million owed him for the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
Rodriguez announced his decision to accept the new contract in a tearful news conference at Yankee Stadium. He acknowledged how the difficult the past few weeks had been, the embarrassment of sitting on the bench, and his gratitude for the solution at hand.
The Yankees have employed former players in advisory roles in the past. It is a consultant-type position and it has included different responsibilities for different types of players. Mariano Rivera served as a spring training advisor after his retirement. Reggie Jackson served as an advisor to the Yankees for a number of years as did Yogi Berra. Billy Martin, who had well known clashes with the late George Steinbrenner, also served as an advisor.
For A-Rod, his advisory position will be spent with younger players with the goal of teaching them the finer points of being a professional New York Yankees ballplayer. This would be a gift, that many say Rodriguez has already been providing.
What do you think? Does A-Rod have the abilities to become a good advisor to the team?
You can read more about Rodriguez’s new contract at http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/a-rod-yankees-special-advisor-article-1.2744113
~Gregory Hold
The thought of Luis Severino being the next ace in the Yankee rotation needs to be put on hold. Immediately after being taken off the disabled list for his tricep injury he was sent down to the Yankees triple-A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
The Yankees front office, as well as the loyal Yankees fans, all had very high hopes for Severino this season. Unfortunately, he has not lived up to the hype…at all.
He finished the 2015 season at 5-3 with a 2.89 ERA and things were looking bright for the young pitcher. However, so far this season he has been one of the worst starting pitchers in all of baseball. His ERA of 7.46 lands him as the second poorest pitcher with at least 35 innings pitch in all of baseball.
The Yankees are sending him down in hopes of reviving the magic that he brought to the mound last season. Remember that Severino is only 22 years old, so it’s not the end of the world that he started off the season poorly. Judging by the cool, composed attitude that he brought to the mound last year, I don’t think there’s any reason for fans to worry. I think he’ll come around and be back in the rotation in a couple months
~ Gregory Hold
Alex Rodriguez being benched two straight games certainly raises some questions from fans. I can say with certainty that Alex Rodriguez is one of the best baseball players of this era, but is his run finally coming to an end? Playing only as a DH this season, A-Rod is hitting an abysmal .170 while driving in only 14 runs. At his age, even though he has always been lauded for his work ethic, it could be very difficult for him to turn things around.
However, Joe Girardi stated that he’s not giving up on A-Rod. “If I don’t play him, then everyone thinks he is done, and I don’t necessarily think that,” says Girardi. He also added that he still thinks that A-Rod can be productive for the team this season. I agree with what Girardi is saying. While I don’t think A-Rod should be an everyday player, I do still think, if used effectively, he could add production to the Yankees lineup and help them win games. The front office certainly hopes so as well, as A-Rod is still owed $42 million over the rest of this season and next.
We all know how hot and cold streaks rule the game, so here’s to hoping that A-Rod uses his back to back benching as motivation and starts hitting the ball.
~ Gregory Hold
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