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The Bleacher Creature
A clear-eyed, stats-fluent morning briefing for the Yankees obsessive who already watched the game.
Pinstripe Obsessive & Bullpen Second-Guesser
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Recent briefings below
Recent Briefings
The outfield carousel takes another spin just as the offense shows signs of life. Following Wednesday's 10-5 breakout win against Seattle, Trent Grisham's sudden hamstring strain paves the way for Jas…
A late two-run double from Ryan McMahon capped a 4-1 comeback victory over the Mariners on Tuesday night, opening the Yankees' August homestand on a high note. We're breaking down Ryan Weathers' succe…
The Yankees' historic pitching run is buying a sputtering offense precious time. Ahead of a crucial homestand against Seattle, we’re unpacking Paul Blackburn's pitch-design breakthrough, Cam Schlittle…
The stark divide between New York's elite starting pitching and its dormant lineup remains the defining theme of this post-Judge stretch. Sunday's 2-1 extra-inning heartbreaker against Atlanta wasted …
Gerrit Cole etched his name into franchise history on Saturday, reaching 1,000 strikeouts faster than any pitcher to ever wear pinstripes. Supported by yet another home run from rookie George Lombard …
With Carlos Rodón officially heading out on a rehab assignment, the Yankees' looming rotation squeeze is no longer theoretical. We're also tracking a late catching addition in Mitch Garver, and yet an…
As the Yankees lick their wounds during Thursday's off day, the front office is staring down a complicated weekend. We're tracking an imminent squeeze in the starting rotation, conflicting schedule re…
The immediate jolt of George Lombard Jr.'s arrival wasn't enough to cure a dormant lineup. A 3-1 stumble against St. Louis on Wednesday surrendered crucial ground in the AL East, shrinking the divisio…
Following a dramatic roster overhaul and a catastrophic bullpen meltdown, the Yankees finally got a glimpse of their future on Tuesday night. Top prospect George Lombard Jr. homered in his major-leagu…
Monday night's catastrophic eighth-inning collapse immediately exposed Brian Cashman's quiet trade deadline, forcing a dramatic roster shakeup on Tuesday morning. Top prospect George Lombard Jr. is fi…