Well, you have to start somewhere. A split with the Rays in St. Petersburg won’t turn the Yankees’ season around on its own, but it’s a step in the right direction after three weeks of putrid baseball. Yesterday, New York’s offense finally showed up, putting in a cathartic 12-run effort against Tampa Bay, led by Ben Rice’s two home runs. It’s just one game, but if the lineup starts to produce again, it could be remembered as a turning point for this summer.
It’ll be a packed day on the site ahead
of a matchup in D.C. In the morning, Matt will preview the three games with the Nationals, and recap Thursday’s American League action. Later, Dan Kelly will continue our MLB Draft coverage with an analysis of the Yankees’ possible strategy, and Maximo will continue our Trade Deadline preview with a look at the Royals as a possible trade partner. Also, Sam remembers reliever Buddy Groom for the Yankees Birthday series, and Madison delivers the answers to this week’s mailbag.
Today’s Matchup:
New York Yankees at Washington Nationals
Time: 6:45 p.m. EST
TV: YES Network, Nationals.TV
Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Questions/Prompts:
1. Was yesterday a definitive sign that the Yankee offense has re-awakened?
2. After hearing Brian Cashman discuss Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton’s injuries yesterday, when do you expect each slugger to return?
