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The blog formerly known as River Ave. Blues. We still post twice a week on Patreon: patreon.com/RABthoughts
Tough break. April is Volpe's one good month each year.
December 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Tough break. April is Volpe's one good month each year.
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Join us in wishing Hall of Famer Mike Mussina a happy 57th birthday! 🫎🎉
December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Join us in wishing Hall of Famer Mike Mussina a happy 57th birthday! 🫎🎉
The Winter Meetings begin in earnest today. The Yankees got Fried/Bellinger at last year's WM, the year before it was the Soto trade, back in the day it was the Cole/Sabathia signings, etc. Not sure what they'll do this week, but the smart money is on them leaving the WM with a new player(s).
December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Winter Meetings begin in earnest today. The Yankees got Fried/Bellinger at last year's WM, the year before it was the Soto trade, back in the day it was the Cole/Sabathia signings, etc. Not sure what they'll do this week, but the smart money is on them leaving the WM with a new player(s).
Don Mattingly was not voted into the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. He could appear on the ballot again in three years.
December 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Don Mattingly was not voted into the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. He could appear on the ballot again in three years.
Happy (?) anniversary.
December 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Happy (?) anniversary.
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Aaron Judge assisted in drawing the group stage matchups for the 2026 World Cup ⚽️
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Aaron Judge assisted in drawing the group stage matchups for the 2026 World Cup ⚽️
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Our first Yankees Hot Stove show of the offseason is coming up tonight at 6:30 on YES! Cam Schlittler will be joining us in the studio!
December 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Our first Yankees Hot Stove show of the offseason is coming up tonight at 6:30 on YES! Cam Schlittler will be joining us in the studio!
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🚨 2026 YANKEES TOP 10 PROSPECTS 🚨
George Lombard Jr. is a talented infielder with the potential to be a well-rounded offensive threat in the big leagues.
See the Yankees' top prospects, new scouting reports & more: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
George Lombard Jr. is a talented infielder with the potential to be a well-rounded offensive threat in the big leagues.
See the Yankees' top prospects, new scouting reports & more: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
December 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🚨 2026 YANKEES TOP 10 PROSPECTS 🚨
George Lombard Jr. is a talented infielder with the potential to be a well-rounded offensive threat in the big leagues.
See the Yankees' top prospects, new scouting reports & more: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
George Lombard Jr. is a talented infielder with the potential to be a well-rounded offensive threat in the big leagues.
See the Yankees' top prospects, new scouting reports & more: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026...
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Top Plays of 2025: No. 32
Ryan McMahon flips over the dugout rail to make the catch!
Ryan McMahon flips over the dugout rail to make the catch!
November 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Top Plays of 2025: No. 32
Ryan McMahon flips over the dugout rail to make the catch!
Ryan McMahon flips over the dugout rail to make the catch!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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Top Plays of 2025: No. 56
Jazz Chisholm Jr. turns on the jets to score the go-ahead run from first base in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series!
Jazz Chisholm Jr. turns on the jets to score the go-ahead run from first base in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series!
November 26, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Top Plays of 2025: No. 56
Jazz Chisholm Jr. turns on the jets to score the go-ahead run from first base in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series!
Jazz Chisholm Jr. turns on the jets to score the go-ahead run from first base in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series!
We live in the stupidest times.
YES Network refutes rumors that Yankees legend Paul O'Neill has cancer
YES Network refutes rumors that Yankees legend Paul O'Neill has cancer
Social media posts claimed that the four-time World Series winner faced the "toughest battle of his life."
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We live in the stupidest times.
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we had our resident former financial analyst @robmains.bsky.social look into Hal Steinbrenner's recent comments. Turns out he might not be lying...but that doesn't mean he's telling the truth either:
Hal Steinbrenner Didn’t Lie in Entirety | Baseball Prospectus
Did the Yankees lose money this year?
www.baseballprospectus.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
we had our resident former financial analyst @robmains.bsky.social look into Hal Steinbrenner's recent comments. Turns out he might not be lying...but that doesn't mean he's telling the truth either:
Hal sucks, always and forever, but this is what he says anytime someone puts a mic in front of him. Also, the $100M thing conveniently ignores that stadium debt service gets subtracted from local revenue in the revenue sharing plan. The stadium pays for itself.
Failson Billionaire: You think I make a lot of money? Well have you considered I also have to spend some of it
November 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Hal sucks, always and forever, but this is what he says anytime someone puts a mic in front of him. Also, the $100M thing conveniently ignores that stadium debt service gets subtracted from local revenue in the revenue sharing plan. The stadium pays for itself.
Hal did talk today after all. He complained about payroll like he always does. Business as usual.
All the reporters at the other place deleted their posts about this, so I guess Hal isn't talking? Not missing much either way.
Hal Steinbrenner will hold a Zoom call with reporters Monday. He's going to say he'll consider everything the front office recommends this offseason and that he doesn't think you need a [insert NYY's payroll] payroll to win the World Series. If you've heard one Hal presser, you've heard them all.
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hal did talk today after all. He complained about payroll like he always does. Business as usual.
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Top Plays of 2025: No. 80
Aaron Judge reaches the 50-HR mark for the 4th time in his career!
Aaron Judge reaches the 50-HR mark for the 4th time in his career!
November 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Top Plays of 2025: No. 80
Aaron Judge reaches the 50-HR mark for the 4th time in his career!
Aaron Judge reaches the 50-HR mark for the 4th time in his career!
✋ The Martian
👉 The Munch King
👉 The Munch King
We don’t talk enough about how Jasson Dominguez is the Munch King.
November 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
✋ The Martian
👉 The Munch King
👉 The Munch King
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Top Plays of 2025: No. 83
Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge go back-to-back-to-back on three consecutive pitches to start the game for the @Yankees!
Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge go back-to-back-to-back on three consecutive pitches to start the game for the @Yankees!
November 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Top Plays of 2025: No. 83
Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge go back-to-back-to-back on three consecutive pitches to start the game for the @Yankees!
Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge go back-to-back-to-back on three consecutive pitches to start the game for the @Yankees!
The Yankees non-tendered Mark Leiter Jr., Scott Effross, Ian Hamilton, Jake Cousins, and Michael Arias. Arias is a Double-A reliever they could re-sign to a minor league deal. Cousins had Tommy John surgery in June and will most/all of 2026. Tough to carry him on the 40-man roster all offseason.
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The Yankees non-tendered Mark Leiter Jr., Scott Effross, Ian Hamilton, Jake Cousins, and Michael Arias. Arias is a Double-A reliever they could re-sign to a minor league deal. Cousins had Tommy John surgery in June and will most/all of 2026. Tough to carry him on the 40-man roster all offseason.
All the reporters at the other place deleted their posts about this, so I guess Hal isn't talking? Not missing much either way.
Hal Steinbrenner will hold a Zoom call with reporters Monday. He's going to say he'll consider everything the front office recommends this offseason and that he doesn't think you need a [insert NYY's payroll] payroll to win the World Series. If you've heard one Hal presser, you've heard them all.
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
All the reporters at the other place deleted their posts about this, so I guess Hal isn't talking? Not missing much either way.
Hal Steinbrenner will hold a Zoom call with reporters Monday. He's going to say he'll consider everything the front office recommends this offseason and that he doesn't think you need a [insert NYY's payroll] payroll to win the World Series. If you've heard one Hal presser, you've heard them all.
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Hal Steinbrenner will hold a Zoom call with reporters Monday. He's going to say he'll consider everything the front office recommends this offseason and that he doesn't think you need a [insert NYY's payroll] payroll to win the World Series. If you've heard one Hal presser, you've heard them all.
You will need YES, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, ESPN, Netflix, NBC/Peacock, FOX, and TBS to watch the Yankees next season.
Learn more: https://atmlb.com/4r9W14K
MLB announces new 3-year rights deals with ESPN, NBC, Netflix
On the heels of a 2025 season that saw large viewership increases -- including the most watched postseason in eight years and a World Series Game 7 that was the most watched Major League Baseball game...
www.mlb.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
You will need YES, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, ESPN, Netflix, NBC/Peacock, FOX, and TBS to watch the Yankees next season.
Double old friend alert: The Rays traded Everson Pereira to the White Sox for Yoendrys Gómez.
November 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Double old friend alert: The Rays traded Everson Pereira to the White Sox for Yoendrys Gómez.
Grisham's back for 2026, so the Yankees have their CF. Brian Cashman said they would still pursue Cody Bellinger even if Grisham took the QO, though I'd rather they not just run back the exact same offense next year. We'll see.
November 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Grisham's back for 2026, so the Yankees have their CF. Brian Cashman said they would still pursue Cody Bellinger even if Grisham took the QO, though I'd rather they not just run back the exact same offense next year. We'll see.
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Thank you for everyone's patience... I'm happy to announce that Yankees bot is back!
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November 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Thank you for everyone's patience... I'm happy to announce that Yankees bot is back!
- @beastmoderocco.com (Account Admin)
- @beastmoderocco.com (Account Admin)