Chicago White Sox

Spencer Jones is turning lots of heads at Yankees' spring training camp, and he may be New York's next star outfielder.

For the last 20+ years, there has been an interesting debate amongst coaches, managers and athletic performance professionals. The question is: do athletes respond to more structure and team rules? Or, do they flourish more, only restricted by the rules of the game they are playing? Should coaches let athletes "be themselves" or should athletes "conform" to the team they play for? Believe it or not, this question goes ascends to the major leagues.

Each year, as the Major League Baseball trade deadline comes and goes, many fans are left disappointed, as they watch their favorite player or players shipped to a new city. These days, most of those deals are done to save a little money or to buy into the team's future with prospects.

Nothing makes me happier than seeing our section II local baseball guys succeed at the next level.

What a cool story it was this weekend for Cohoes New York native Zach Remillard. Nothing makes me happier than seeing local products succeed on the big stage.

Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees would rather forget this past weekend. Yes, losing two of three to a team that you handled at their place last weekend stinks. But, that certainly wasn't the worst of it for the Yankees manager. When your weekend is filled with questions about your team involving Tommy John surgery, struggling closer, blown saves and a racial comment, it's easy to forget that you have a 5 game lead in the American League East.

The New York Yankees take on the Chicago White Sox tonight at in Dyersville, Iowa in the long awaited "Field of Dreams" game. The game of course is a tribute to the baseball movie classic of the same name. Major League baseball originally wanted to play the game in August of 2020. The pandemic ended those plans. This is truly an event for the fans to enjoy and they needed to be in the stands.

"Design it, and they will buy." That's how the movie quote goes, right? Well, maybe not, but that's what the Yankees did ahead of the Field of Dreams Game.

**UPDATE*** It's official the Yankees have added 3rd baseman Todd Frazier and relief pitchers David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle. The White Sox added Prospects Blake Rutherford, Ian Clarkin, Tito Polo and reliever Tyler Clippard.

The New York Mets lost a tough game in 13 innings yesterday as the White Sox won the series finale 2-1. Former Tri-City ValleyCat Matt Albers had a memorable day to say the least. Albers entered the game in the 12th inning to relieve White Sox closer David Robertson...

Matt Harvey looked like his old self on Monday afternoon as the Mets edge the White Sox 1-0. Harvey was stellar as he pitched 7 innings striking out six batters and allowing only a pair of hits. It was hit first game in which he pitched into the 7th inning all season...

Chicago White Sox DH and first baseman Adam LaRoche, 36, announced his retirement Tuesday. The reason behind his decision came after a meeting with team president Ken Williams in which he informed LaRoche that his son wouldn't be allowed to spend as much time as he does around the team...