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Mets podcast: Bobby Valentine talks mustache game, Luis Rojas

The heart of the Mets in Superman, aka Kevin Pillar, has played an important role.

Former Met and Yankee retires after 12 MLB seasons

Former Met and Yankee Neil Walker announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Tuesday. “Officially retired, thank you to everyone that helped me in my journey to live out...

Former Yankee signs deal with Derek Jeter's Marlins

MIAMI — Switch-hitting infielder Neil Walker agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract with Derek Jeter's Miami Marlins and is expected to compete for a starting job. Walker was among the...

Now Yankees begin debate on these incumbent free agents

The Yankees ended 2018 with a dud, losing to the rival Red Sox in four games in the ALDS. Instead of a rematch with Houston in the ALCS, they’ll start...

CC Sabathia isn't the only one facing uncertain Yankees' future

In addition to CC Sabathia there were several Yankees who might have played their last game with the club if the Red Sox won Game 4. Andrew McCutchen, Neil Walker,...

Desperate Yankees give lineup new look for do-or-die Game 4

A day after Boston manager Alex Cora shook up the Red Sox lineup to give his team a boost, Aaron Boone did something similar with the Yankees as they faced...

Yankees have found a playoff role for their 'defensive wizard'

The Yankees haven’t just shown a willingness to go to their bullpen quickly in the postseason, they also haven’t hesitated to pull Miguel Andujar for defensive purposes when they’re ahead...

Boone isn't tipping his hand about Yankees' Game 1 starter

The customary celebration was well underway in the Yankees’ clubhouse following a 7-2 win over the A’s in Wednesday night’s AL wild-card win at Yankee Stadium with the usual champagne...

Breaking down wild-card game: The only 2 edges Yankees have

For a second consecutive season, the Yankees are looking to win a wild-card game in The Bronx for the chance to play in the ALDS. But instead of hosting a...

When the Yankees will decide on the wild-card starter

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If there weren’t several variables involved in the Yankees’ announced rotation for the upcoming weekend series at Boston, it would be easy to assume J.A. Happ...

Aaron Boone eliminates Yankees' weird wild-card pitching option

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hours before the Yankees’ 8-7 loss Wednesday night against the Rays at Tropicana Field, Aaron Boone said he didn’t know who would start the AL wild-card...

Yankees and Tanaka implode as rally falls short in sloppy effort

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Three runs in the opening inning Wednesday weren’t enough to push the Yankees closer to making sure the AL wild-card game will be played in The...

How Yankees could shuffle after Didi Gregorius crusher

That was one costly clincher. It may wind up ending the Yankee shortstop’s season. Didi Gregorius suffered a small cartilage tear in his right wrist from his headfirst slide to...

Luke Voit keeps raking and Greg Bird could be the odd man out

Luke Voit failed to crush a home run Friday night and still his legend grew. The Yankees first baseman contributed with a quieter hit, a two-run single in the seventh...

Neil Walker's blast just enough to hold off Red Sox for one night

The excitement Neil Walker provided with a majestic home run was slowly oozing into the late summer night air that had replaced a hard afternoon rain, which turned a Red...

Here comes Justus Sheffield

The Yankees’ top pitching prospect is finally on his way to The Bronx. Justus Sheffield will join the Yankees’ bullpen on Tuesday, according to a source. The 22-year-old lefty gave...

The time is not now for Justus Sheffield

When the Yankees shifted Justus Sheffield from the rotation to the bullpen on Aug. 21 at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the move was made with the possibility of the 22-year-old lefty helping...

McCutchen will be an everyday player right away for Yankees

Neil Walker called Andrew McCutchen Friday morning to welcome him to the Yankees, telling his former Pirates teammate he’s going to fit in well in pinstripes. Just one thing. “I...

Yankees comatose again as they lose series to awful White Sox

A four-game sweep in Baltimore slipped further into the distance after the Yankees dropped a series in The Bronx to the White Sox, who came in 28 games under .500....

Yankees' 'premium player' came up big before Walker's heroics

The question to Yankees manager Aaron Boone was simple. Did you ever think Aaron Hicks, he of the 43 career homers entering 2018, was capable of 22 home runs in...