#No more ‘token interviews’ in future

#No more ‘token interviews’ in future

“#No more ‘token interviews’ in future” Sandy Alomar guided the Indians to a 28-18 record and a playoff berth as acting manager this season, but it’s unclear if the 54-year-old will ever get a chance to be hired to manage a team on a full-time basis. Either way, Alomar made it clear he has no…

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#Yankees hope late homer will jump-start Giancarlo Stanton

#Yankees hope late homer will jump-start Giancarlo Stanton

“#Yankees hope late homer will jump-start Giancarlo Stanton” As the rest of the Yankees clobbered Cleveland pitching throughout their lopsided victory on Tuesday night, Giancarlo Stanton only contributed outs — and strikeouts. Hitless going into the top of the ninth, Stanton had one final opportunity to get himself going — and he may have done…

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#Yankees needed just one game to change the narrative

#Yankees needed just one game to change the narrative

“#Yankees needed just one game to change the narrative” CLEVELAND — The good people of Northeast Ohio wouldn’t take this as a compliment, and in their defense, it probably isn’t intended as one. But never, in this stellar ballpark’s 27-year history, has Progressive Field felt more like Yankee Stadium. It can’t be merely the absence…

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#Brett Gardner over Clint Frazier in Game 1

#Brett Gardner over Clint Frazier in Game 1

“#Brett Gardner over Clint Frazier in Game 1” When Clint Frazier was sizzling at the plate in the middle of this month and playing solid defense in the outfield, it wasn’t hard to envision a struggling Brett Gardner being relegated to a bench role in the postseason. Yet, Aaron Boone predicted a time was coming…

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#MLB playoffs will be another unusual challenge for Yankees

#MLB playoffs will be another unusual challenge for Yankees

“#MLB playoffs will be another unusual challenge for Yankees” Gerrit Cole said he hasn’t called anyone for advice prior to his Game 1 start against the Indians in the wild-card series on Tuesday in Cleveland. “Nobody has played in a [coronavirus] playoffs that I recollect,’’ Cole said Monday while the Yankees worked out at Progressive…

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#Ramirez, Lindor want to right struggles

#Ramirez, Lindor want to right struggles

“#Ramirez, Lindor want to right struggles” Jose Ramirez could soon be named the AL MVP. At some point, he’s due to play like one in the postseason, too. Entering the wild-card series against the Yankees in Cleveland, Ramirez is baseball’s hottest hitter. Over the past 12 games, he is batting .442 with 18 RBIs. His…

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