#Yankees’ Aroldis Chapman lands on IL with elbow issue

#Yankees’ Aroldis Chapman lands on IL with elbow issue

“#Yankees’ Aroldis Chapman lands on IL with elbow issue” After a shaky outing Thursday night, Aroldis Chapman has landed on the injured list. The Yankees placed the closer on the 10-day IL Saturday with left elbow inflammation, calling up Nick Nelson to take his spot in the bullpen before continuing a series against the Mariners…

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#Yankees vs. Mariners prediction: Seattle the pick

#Yankees vs. Mariners prediction: Seattle the pick

“#Yankees vs. Mariners prediction: Seattle the pick” This just in: That bridge north of New York City will hereby be known as the “Mario, Not Andrew, Cuomo Bridge.” Heading back to Yankee Stadium on Saturday, where the Bombers won for us Thursday. With no Gerrit Cole, no Jordan Montgomery and no Luis Severino (remember him?),…

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#Brett Gardner may have found his best Yankees role

#Brett Gardner may have found his best Yankees role

“#Brett Gardner may have found his best Yankees role” Brett Gardner, force off the bench. Who woulda thunk it? Actually, the Yankees have contemplated that for quite a while now, except that Gardner’s outfield successors keep flaming out and the man himself annually proves to be as durable as a Galapagos tortoise. On Friday night…

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#Yankees keep rolling with walk-off win over Mariners

#Yankees keep rolling with walk-off win over Mariners

“#Yankees keep rolling with walk-off win over Mariners” Yankee Stadium was packed with 43,180 fans Friday night, the largest crowd the Yankees had played in front of this season, home or road. The Yankees waited until the very last pitch to send them into euphoria. Brett Gardner delivered the final blow, smacking a walk-off single…

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#This MLB simulation predicts big things for Yankees

#This MLB simulation predicts big things for Yankees

“#This MLB simulation predicts big things for Yankees” Can you envision the Yankees upsetting the Astros in the playoffs? How about the Red Sox missing the playoffs altogether? How about the Mets winding up below .500? If you can, you have company … in the form of a computer program. A young man named Andrew…

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#Yankees use familiar bullpen formula — with a late scare

#Yankees use familiar bullpen formula — with a late scare

“#Yankees use familiar bullpen formula — with a late scare” Imagine the possibilities if late-inning go-ahead rallies like the one Thursday now translate into certain victories for the Yankees. The bullpen blueprint carried over from past years mostly has been in the shredder this season because setup man Zack Britton missed 77 games over two…

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