February 1st, 2022: Paddack, Beltran, YES, Minor League Camp
Lockout, Day 62: Did you know George Steinbrenner tried to take the Yankees on tour? I knew he threatened to move the team to New Jersey, but 2022-02-01 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
RAB Thoughts posts
January 28th, 2022: CBA Talks, Hall of Fame, Mailbag
Lockout, Day 58: Welcome to the second longest work stoppage in MLB history. The 1994-95 strike takes the cake at 232 days, and a week ago the current lockout passed the 1981 strike (50 days) for t...
2022-01-28 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 25th, 2022: Voit, Abreu, Chaparro, Hicks, Winter Ball
10 years ago today Jorge Posada announced his retirement. Yes, it has really been 10 years. Posada was the second member of the Core Four to retire (2022-01-25 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
January 21st, 2022: Future of Management, Top 100 Prospects, Mailbag
Masahiro Tanaka signed with the Yankees eight years ago tomorrow. That was a pretty ...
2022-01-21 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 18th, 2022: Future of the Pitching Staff, Taillon, Krook
Lockout, Day 48: I recommend Day...
2022-01-18 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 14th, 2022: Future of the Outfield, Banuelos, Minor League Deals, Mailbag
My current offseason binge watch is The Americans (good show, I give it an 8/10) and an episode I watched the other day gave me the perfect screen grab to describe my lockout mood (not a spoiler, d...
2022-01-14 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 11th, 2022: Future of the Infield, ESPN and YES
Lockout, Day 41: I can’t believe I was once optimistic there wouldn’t be a work stoppage. How stupid of me. Congrats on somehow making baseball more boring, guys. Anyway, let's get to today's p...
2022-01-11 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 7th, 2022: Lockout, Chavez, Brewers, ZiPS, Mailbag
At some point soon I’ll begin working on my annual Top 30 Yankees Prospects list, though the lockout is throwing a wrench into things. I’d like to know who gets traded (if anyone), who gets add...
2022-01-07 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 4th, 2022: Chapman, McNeil, Smith, Santana, Tucker
Happy New Year folks. I’m going to start 2022 with a little self-promotion: 2022-01-04 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
MLB Commissioner for a Day
The week between Christmas and New Years is the week time forgets. Everything is a little less hectic, and baseball news typically slows to a crawl. This year there is no baseball news at all becau...
2021-12-31 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe Yankees and the 1992 Expansion Draft
The final week of 2021 has arrived and the owners’ lockout is ongoing with no end in sight. Baseball news is nonexistent, so during this week between Christmas and New Years, I’m going to switc...
2021-12-28 13:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 24th, 2021: Coaches, Holiday Gifts, Mailbag
Lockout, Day 22: Are we closer to the end of this thing, or the beginning? I’m pretty sure it’s the latter, unfortunately. I hope you’re all staying safe – I got to play my favorite game th...
2021-12-24 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 21st, 2021: Judge, Cueto
Lockout, Day 19: Has it really only been 19 days? I’ll never take those stray “the Yankees have interest in [random player]” rumors for granted again. A slow offseason is better than whatever...
2021-12-21 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 17th, 2021: Conforto, Inciarte, Cordero, Garcia, Perkins, Mailbag
UPDATE: I made two screw ups in the mailbag question about important at-bats and outs. First, the Yankees lost the 1964 World Series to the Cardinals. They didn't win it. ...
2021-12-17 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 14th, 2021: Kikuchi, Mayea, Brantly, Voit
Lockout, Day 13: I looked at independent league stats the other day just to feel alive. Did you know Alberto Callaspo hit .335/.469/.461 with 85 walks and 30 strikeouts for the Charleston Dirty Bir...
2021-12-14 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 10th, 2021: Pitching, LeMahieu, Rule 5 Draft, Mailbag
Self-promotion: I w...
2021-12-10 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 7th, 2021: Coaches, Tanaka, Suzuki, Verlander, Peraza, Nittoli, Roster Check-In
Lockout, Day 6: I don’t miss reflexively checking my phone every few minutes to see whether there’s breaking news. I guess that means the lockout isn’t a total loss. I do miss having some...
2021-12-07 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostDecember 3rd, 2021: Lockout, Non-Tenders, Mailbag
What a week. North of a billion dollars spent on free agents and then baseball shut down for who knows how long. I hope the Yankees enjoyed the view from the sidelines. Kind of amazing how little t...
2021-12-03 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostNovember 30th, 2021: Hot Stove, Non-Tender Deadline, Baez, Cain
I skip one post for Thanksgiving and all hot stove hell breaks loose. At least the lockout is coming tomorrow to put a halt to all the fun. Can’t have fans getting too excited now. Nothing better...
2021-11-30 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostNovember 23rd, 2021: Rule 5 Draft Protection, Frazier, Wade, Sands, Nelson, Hot Stove Rumors, Story
Happy Thanksgiving Eve Eve, all. Turkey Day is two days away and the lockout is eight days away. “Honestly, I can’t believe there’s a single fan in the world who doesn’t understand that an ...
2021-11-23 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostNovember 19th, 2021: Hot Stove Rumors, Semien, Minor League Free Agents, Awards
Reminder: I’m skipping next Friday’s regularly scheduled post. It’s the day after Thanksgiving and I’m going to relax a bit during the holiday weekend. I’ll of course cover any breaking n...
2021-11-19 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostNovember 16th, 2021: Vasquez, Seager, Athletics, Arbitration, Rojas, Boone
Reminder: I am planning to skip the regularly scheduled post on Friday, Nov. 26th. That’s next Friday and it’s the day after Thanksgiving. I will happily cover any breaking news, otherwise I’...
2021-11-16 13:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostNovember 12th, 2021: Rodriguez, Shortstops, Olson, Marte, Bullpen, Mailbag
PSA: The Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game will be on MLB Network at 7pm ET tomorrow. 2021-11-12 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
November 9th, 2021: Latest Roster Moves, Correa, Reds, Qualifying Offers
UPDATE (9:05am ET): Stephen Ridings is not listed on 2021-11-09 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
November 5th, 2021: Gardner, O'Day, Catching Market, World Series, Mailbag
Programming note: I’m planning to skip the regularly scheduled post on Friday, Nov. 26th. That’s three weeks from today and it’s the day after Thanksgiving. If there’s breaking news, I’ll...
2021-11-05 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe Yankees and the 2021-22 Offseason Calendar
UPDATE: I screwed up some math on the Gardner and O'Day buyouts in the contract options section. My bad. Doesn't really change anything other than a few numbers, but it's fixed now...
2021-11-03 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostNovember 2nd, 2021: Center Field, Prospects, DeJong
The World Series returns to Houston tonight and, as a fan, I hope we get Game 7 tomorrow, because Game 7s are awesome. One way or the other, the offseason will officially begin in no more than 48 h...
2021-11-02 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostOctober 29th, 2021: Closer, Suzuki, Mailbag
The other day I said I don’t really care who wins the World Series. I was wrong. As soon as Game 1 go...
2021-10-29 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostOctober 26th, 2021: World Series, Britton, Rule 5 Draft
The Dodgers were eliminated over the weekend and that means the 1998-2000 Yankees remain baseball’s last repeat champions. Coincidentally, today is the 21st anniversary of Game 5 of the 2000 Worl...
2021-10-26 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post