A Bronx native, Nick lives in California and relishes the chance to stay connected to his hometown Yankees. He also operates the baseball-focused PowerBall on Substack and social media. You can find him most days muttering about FIP to whomever will listen.
World Series: Dodgers pitching preview
Jack Flaherty and Yoshinobu Yamamoto headline a thin-but-capable pitching corps for Los Angeles.
The Yankees’ World Series history against the Dodgers
A trip down memory lane in advance of the Yankees’ 12th October tilt against their former crosstown rivals.
NYY News: Leiter replaces Hamilton in the ‘pen
Hamilton out, Leiter in; Ghosts of Cleveland playoff past; Is overuse impacting Weaver and Holmes?; Grimace in the Bronx?
ALCS Game 3: Yanks, Guards put new(ish) flaws on display
The Yankees’ crushing loss last night raised some questions at catcher and first but showed Cleveland’s closer is fallible.
Is it time for the Yankees to make a lineup change?
Austin Wells and Jazz Chisholm Jr. look lost at the plate. What now?
Projecting the Yankees’ ALCS roster
Some key decisions on the bench and in the bullpen loom for the Yankees’ decision-makers.
NYY News: Playoff schedule and a battle for left field
Jazz Chisholm’s heel turn; Joba Chamberlain at Game 4; Aaron Boone’s brother weighs in on his job security; a deep dive on victory celebrations
Why starting Schmidt in ALDS Game 3 is the right move
For a pivotal Game 3, the Yankees will turn to Schmidt over Luis Gil. Here’s why that’s the right decision.
Yankees September Approval Poll: Brian Cashman
With the Yankees gearing up for the ALDS, we’d like to take the fanbase’s pulse around GM Brian Cashman.
2024 MLB Playoffs Preview: Phillies
Harper, Wheeler, and Schwarber lead a familiar cast of characters as the Phillies look to get over the hump