Gerrit Cole

The Yankees needed a win, desperately. A five game losing streak would all but undo the great strides that came from the Bombers 13 games on the winning side that ended only on Saturday. Well, you sure feel better with your ace on the mound and New York had that yesterday afternoon in Anaheim. It's also nice when your ace is on the road but he feels at home.

The Luis Severino comeback train has been delayed, as the right-hander suffered a setback in his comeback attempt.

Monday was not a red-letter day for the New York Yankees.

Monday night, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso had just hit his 18th home run of the season. He was rounding 3rd base and as he faced his teammates in the dugout he began to do an imitation of a Pete Towsend guitar windmill. Alonso was indicating to his fellow Amazin's that they were rockin'. Pete Alonso likes to have fun and he's not afraid to show it. Following his second Home Run Derby Championship, the young first baseman is blossoming into a star. But is Pete Alonso one of the Top 5 Sports Stars in the Empire State, I don't think so. Let's take a look.

First it was Gerrit Cole, and now, Corey Kluber's name is being dragged through the mud. Well, mud and pine tar, that is.

Last week when ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney made his weekly appearance on Levack and Bahl here on 1045 The Team, he accused me(Levack) of living on "Bitter Boulevard." Here we are a week later and the New York Yankees appear to have found their stride winning four of the five games since Buster told me to enjoy the Yankees because they are for real. Buster covers all the latest headlines in Major League Baseball including how seriously the recent COVID-19 issues could effect not only the Yankees but all of baseball.

On Levack & Bahl, Levack and I got into a discussion about the Yankees. What is to blame more for the Yankees' early season struggles: the offense, or the pitching?

Early this MLB season it's easy to start to lose hope in the New York Yankees starting rotation being able to throw a complete game no-hitter but don't give up hope just yet. There's a legit Cy Young award candidate and few other pitchers I think could legitimately cost the Beef Jerky Experience $2,000 this season. Their loss could be your gain, so here are the Yankee starters I think give you the best chance to win the 2021 $2,000 Yankees No-Hitter contest from the Beef Jerky Experience.

The starting pitching for the New York Yankees and Mets looks to be some of the best in all of baseball but which staff is better? Newsday's David Lennon called in to Levack and Charlie to preview the 2021 season which starts on April 1st and he found himself smack dab in the middle of our long running debate. Who does Lennon think is the better rotation and who is the best pitcher not only in New York but all of baseball.

Will Aaron Judge be ready for Opening Day? Here are the questions that need answers before Opening Day.

It's the moment New York Yankees' fans everywhere have been waiting for. Here's Gerrit Cole throwing in Pinstripes.

New York Yankees' newly acquired Ace pitcher Gerrit Cole is in New York and already answering the toughest question...will he shave?