Andruw Jones’s Hall of Fame Case Comes Down to His Historic Peak He was one of the best players ever through his age-30 season, but his decline was sudden and steep. Sports Illustrated · Dec 28, 2022
Mike Sielski: Tim Mayza gave up Aaron Judge’s 61st home run. Why his moment of failure was actually a triumph. CAMP HILL, Pa. — On Sept. 28 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, in the seventh inning of a game against the Blue Jays, on the eighth pitch of his fourth at-bat of his 151st game, the Yankees’ Aaron Judge hit a two-run home run. The ball traveled 394 feet, landing… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 28, 2022
Carl P. Leubsdorf: My forecast for 2023 Last year’s column successfully predicted Democratic Senate gains and a smaller-than-expected Republican House takeover. Here is our not-totally-serious forecast for 2023: Tribune News Service · Dec 27, 2022
How Carlos Rodon earned himself $162 million With one single move last week, the Yankees thrust themselves from fringe World Series contender right into the mix. Tribune News Service · Dec 26, 2022
A Giant Disappointment At 11:50 a.m. ET Wednesday, less than 10 hours after news broke that Carlos Correa and the Mets had agreed to a 12-year, $315 million contract, I texted my friend Connor two sentences: “Wellness check. You alive?” Connor is a Giants fan, and, well, as you know by now, it’s… Sports Illustrated · Dec 23, 2022
Bobby Abreu’s Hall of Fame Case Is Gaining Steam—Slowly But Surely Underappreciated both during his career and in retirement, the former Phillies right fielder is worthy of Cooperstown. Sports Illustrated · Dec 23, 2022
Carlos Rodon explains what he’ll do with Venmo money Yankees fans sent to try to lure him to Bronx NEW YORK — The passion of Yankees fans is undeniable. Newly inked starting pitcher Carlos Rodon already has experienced that passion without even stepping foot on the mound. Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022
New Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon says winning was driving force in free agency NEW YORK — The Yankees got their bulldog as Carlos Rodon was officially introduced as a member of the team on Thursday morning. Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022
Anthony Rizzo Explains His Dogged Recruiting Pitch to Aaron Judge The veteran first baseman used man’s best friend to campaign for his best friend to re-sign with the Yankees. Sports Illustrated · Dec 22, 2022
Bill Madden: Steve Cohen’s Carlos Correa deal is just plain reckless for the Mets NEW YORK — By bringing in Derek Jeter for the occasion of naming Aaron Judge as their 16th team captain, the Yankees Wednesday did their best to blunt the hysteria reigning over in Queens with Steve Cohen’s stunning 3 a.m., $315 million pilfering of Carlos Correa from the Giants. Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022
Inside Aaron Judge’s free agency process and how Hal Steinbrenner channeled his father’s ‘charm’ NEW YORK — One moment can change the course of history. For the Yankees, that proved to be true in their pursuit of re-signing Aaron Judge. Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022
Aaron Judge Never Planned on Leaving the Yankees The new captain and his representatives made it seem like he would go to another team. In reality, he always wanted to stay. Sports Illustrated · Dec 21, 2022
New York Yankees owner offers free agency hint after Aaron Judge signing The New York Yankees accomplished their main goal this offseason when they retained the services of Aaron Judge on a lucrative long-term deal but owner Hal Steinbrenner suggested they aren't done Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022
Inside Carlos Correa’s Chaotic Flip From the Giants to the Mets What happened will go down as the biggest undoing of a contract agreement in MLB history. Sports Illustrated · Dec 21, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 21, 2022 The 16 Yankees players who have been named captain, including Aaron Judge Aaron Judge joins some Yankees legends.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 21, 2022 Mets Owner Steve Cohen Is Embarrassing His Peers. And It’s Awesome. The Mets swooped in and signed Carlos Correa after his deal with the Giants fell apart.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 21, 2022 SI:AM | Carlos Correa Shockingly Changes Course After the deal fell through with the Giants, he’s going to the Mets.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 21, 2022 Yankees Name Aaron Judge Captain He is the first New York captain since 2014.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 20, 2022 Report: Padres Agree to Deal With Veteran Matt Carpenter The veteran rejuvenated his career by hitting .305 in 47 games with the Yankees last year.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 20, 2022 Five Win-Win MLB Trades for All-Star Players The top free agents have all signed contracts, but there are still plenty of moves for contending teams to make.
Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022 Anthony Rizzo provides stability at first base that Yankees have needed for years Assuming he starts at first base on Opening Day, Anthony Rizzo will become the first person since Mark Teixeira in 2015 and 2016 to be the Yankees’ Opening Day first baseman in back-to-back years.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 19, 2022 Why the Dodgers Are Mostly Sitting Out the Free Agent Frenzy The superteam with seemingly infinite resources has been noticeably absent from the hottest market in years. What gives?
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 18, 2022 Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run ball sells for $1.5 million The highest price paid at auction for a baseball is $3 million. It was for one hit by Mark McGwire on Sept. 27, 1998, to reach 70 for the season.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2022 Aaron Judge’s 62nd Home Run Ball Sells for $1.5 Million at Auction The Yankees slugger hit the record-breaking homer on Oct. 4 against the Rangers.
Tribune News Service · Dec 18, 2022 Bill Madden: Mets, Yankees spreading holiday joy in Big Apple with free-spending offseason NEW YORK — When the dust began settling on what had been the wildest two weeks of spending in baseball history, Steve Cohen had emerged with a payroll of over $340 million and Hal Steinbrenner had shelled out $522 million on two players alone in Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodon.