Lefty's Last Stand: CC Sabathia Makes It Official, Says He'll Retire After 2019
"I look forward to 2019 being a championship season for us, me going out and giving everything I have, and leaving it all out on the field," Sabathia said
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"I look forward to 2019 being a championship season for us, me going out and giving everything I have, and leaving it all out on the field," Sabathia said
The Yankees have locked up a main piece in the team's young core of talented stars.
The Brooklyn native is wearing 0, the number he used at Berkeley Carroll High School and for the past six seasons with the Colorado Rockies.
The Yankees went 100-62 in Boone's first season as manager, their best record since winning the 2009 World Series, and Boone thinks this team could be better this year.
Masahiro Tanaka sees the latest incarnation of the Yankees and can't help but be confident.
Luis Severino is viewed by many as the Yankees' ace, but he's first to admit he didn't pitch like one during the second half and playoffs last season.
Frazier is looking to win a roster spot in a crowded outfield that includes right fielder Aaron Judge, center fielder Aaron Hicks, left fielder Brett Gardner and DH/corner outfielder Giancarlo Stanton.
Didi Gregorius was quick when asked if he had a date in mind for his return from a torn elbow ligament. "April," he blurted. Then he smiled and added: "We all know that's not going to happen."
The Yankees' star outfielder reportedly said Monday he'd move from right field to center field in a second if it meant the club sign free agent superstar Bryce Harper.
According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the San Francisco Giants have discussed the idea of talking to the Yankees about a swap of bad contracts.
The right-hander, who turns 32 on Feb. 17, collapsed in the White Sox dugout last April 20 after pitching in the sixth inning against Houston. He had surgery the next day and was hospitalized until May 7.
Mussina spent his first 10 major league seasons with Baltimore and his last eight with the New York Yankees.
Turns out Derek Jeter was not the last of the New York Yankees to wear single digits.
Baseball has transformed at dizzying speed since Edgar Martinez took his final swing and Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and Roy Halladay threw their final pitches.
Mariano Rivera sailed into the Hall of Fame without a single dissenting vote. Next year, it's Derek Jeter's turn — and don't expect much opposition then, either.
