Joel Sherman
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Comparing Francisco Lindor's résumé to Derek Jeter, Carlos Beltran — and how he can solidify himself as a Hall of Famer
He has a strong résumé through his age-30 season. But what does he need to do to cement himself as a Hall of Famer?
Mets stars' coveted sixth skill can give them a season-long advantage
There are just some players who have a better ability to stay healthy. Franciso Lindor, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Juan Soto seem to fall into this steely category.
The Yankees lineup quirk presenting plenty of odd problems
That the Yankees would ever worry about a lineup recipe with too many lefties feels off due to history, both distant and recent.
What kind of reception should Juan Soto and other recent Yankees get in Bronx returns?
Anyone else curious if the Yankees will give Juan Soto a tribute video sometime during the Bronx portion of the Subway Series on May 16-18?
Yankees could face pivotal call with this starter — and their pitching decisions don't stop there
Clarke Schmidt is now expected to start Wednesday or Thursday for the Yankees. Starting the sixth game of the season on April 3 remains viable.
35-year-old pitcher's 3,900-day odyssey back to MLB could end with a long shot Yankees chance
Wilking Rodríguez is showing the kind of high-octane stuff that has Yankee officials saying he is on the short list to make the Opening Day roster.
Why the Yankees need to diversify their offensive portfolio in a Juan Soto-less lineup
We are going to find out this year if you could teach old Bombers new tricks.
Here's proof Yankees' crushing pitching injuries aren't end of World Series dream
The Yankees lost two starting pitchers, not a season.
Opening Day is just a preview for what these Yankees will have contend with all year
An Opening Day start is often an honor, but at times just a necessity. Someone has to do it.
Blue Jays' offer to superstar revealed after impending free agent halted contract talks
These figures represent the range the Blue Jays were willing to discuss and, thus, details where matters stood before Guerrero’s camp halted negotiations, as promised, before the Jays’ first full-squad...
Gerrit Cole's uncertain future opens an uncomfortable what-if scenario for the Yankees
Teams know there is a risk to signing a nine-year deal that goes through the age-37 season of a workhorse starter such as Gerrit Cole. The Yankees had a mechanism...
Dodgers' bulletproof nature already showing as Mets, Yankees' soft spots get exposed
It is hard to miss how much of a better February and March Los Angeles is having as well.
It still feels impossible to see where the Cubs have ended up after magical 2016
If you were in the park that night, it would be hard to believe. Perhaps impossible.
Ex-Yankee is ready for redemption after 16 months of baseball hell — how he could be key to his club
The past 16 months play like payback for Jordan Montgomery.
Dodgers nearing historic Dave Roberts extension shows managers still matter — even on superteams
Dave Roberts and the Dodgers have made strong progress toward an extension that is expected to top the managerial annual value record.
The Yankees-Brewers connections will run deep in season-opening series
A visit to Brewers camp brought out interesting insights on all the figures who will bring familiarity (and perhaps more) to the opening series with the Yankees.
Michael King knows why ex-Yankees teammate's starting move will work out with Mets
King watched Holmes’ first start on TV and was blown away by how well-developed Holmes’ new changeup was already.?
Why this ex-Yankees pitcher could be a King in free agency
The Yankees would do the Juan Soto trade over. No doubt.
The solution to Yankees' growing issues is as clear as it may be painful to owner
Even though the Yankees already project to a luxury tax payroll of roughly $305 million, they should count themselves fortunate that Jose Iglesias is still available in free agency.
AL contender hasn't closed door on Starling Marte trade
Starling Marte, who is closing in on playing in spring (knee), has had his Mets role reduced to basically righty part of a DH platoon.