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Beltran, McCann discuss what they think about their old team
HOUSTON — The Yankees traded Carlos Beltran and Brian McCann in 2016 to get younger and make room for other players. The Astros acquired each veteran to add some leadership...
Yankees will be going to war with some old friends in ALCS
The connections between the Yankees and Astros reach from players and their families to the coaching staff and front office. Here’s a breakdown: Brian McCann: The veteran catcher spent three...
The Astros have put it all together at the perfect time
BOSTON — The Astros are right where they belong, a perfect blend of youth and veteran leadership, and now they are heading to the ALCS. Houston Strong. “We envisioned ourselves...
Astros glad to give fans a break from Hurricane Harvey reality
HOUSTON — Astros reliever Joe Musgrove had designed a pair of cleats for charity. His idea was to wear the white shoes in a game and then hopefully auction them...
Just how historically great is superstar Yankees let get away?
Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge already were years into their Yankees minor league apprenticeships when Robinson Cano departed, took the money from Seattle that was not being offered in New...
Brett Gardner's slam propels Yankees past 1st-place Astros
HOUSTON — Perhaps the message didn’t reach the Yankees’ plane as it cruised the early morning skies on the way from Chicago to Texas in the wee hours Friday. Maybe...
How Yankees cleared way for perfect Matt Holliday marriage
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There was a time, and not so long ago, when Joe Girardi looked at the designated hitter slot in his order with such a different eye,...
How a speed foreign to Yankees can save their fast start
The Bronx Burners, they are not. But at least these 2017 Yankees no longer remind you of the old guys from “Cocoon” — before they discovered the fountain of youth. If...
Brian McCann is torching Yankees, but not with his mouth
Sure, Brian McCann has a swing that is ideally suited for Yankee Stadium. It’s why the Yankees signed him to a five-year, $85 million deal in 2014. But the Yankees...
Yankees offense goes missing in third straight uninspiring loss
The last time the Yankees lost three straight games, they rebounded to win eight in a row. Based on the dead wood in the Yankees’ bat racks in the last...
What Beltran and McCann think of Yankees' youth movement
The Yankees had too much talent and too few at-bats available. They needed to find room for exciting young talents like Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez to grow. So, Carlos...
How Aaron Judge is dealing with first slump of the season
Late Tuesday night in a quiet Yankees visiting clubhouse at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Aaron Judge walked from one side of the room to the other. Judge had...
CC Sabathia better get used to his new Yankees partner
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- CC Sabathia is entering the final year of his contract and has expressed a desire to keep pitching beyond this season -- and with the Yankees....
The case for Gary Sanchez picking up torch as Yankees legend
This is the bedrock on which Yankees championships are built. Eras change, but the greatness of this position remains forever. Consider this Yankees catching lineage: Bill Dickey, Yogi Berra, Elston...
How $500 million of Yankees mistakes led to this new age
TAMPA -- When the Yankees cross the state to play the Astros on Sunday in West Palm Beach, Fla., they’ll see two familiar faces looking to get Houston to the...
Ex-Yankees sluggers know just what Dellin Betances is feeling
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Carlos Beltran and Brian McCann still have Dellin Betances’ back in a big way even though they are no longer Yankees. “Dellin was our MVP...
The tightrope Yankees walk with their 4-item offseason wish list
With five weeks until Christmas, the Yankees’ shopping list looks like this: 1) Aroldis Chapman. 2) Further bullpen depth, particularly a proven lefty. 3) Improve the rotation. 4) Value shop...
Yankees shift focus to pair of familiar faces on DH market
Brian Cashman’s “Open to anything that improves the team’’ mantra broadened Thursday night, when Brian McCann was dealt to the Astros for two neophyte pitching prospects. Until then, other team...
Breaking down the two Yankees prospects in Brian McCann trade
Add their ages together and they don’t reach Bartolo Colon’s. Which means right-handers Albert Abreu and Jorge Guzman won’t be in position to help the Yankees at the major league...
Brian McCann's exit allows Yankees to explore DH options
CHICAGO — To steal teammate Larry Brooks’ schtick, regarding the Yankees’ trade of Brian McCann to the Astros for two young pitchers: 1. You knew this was inevitable when, last...