Thursday Thought: Eric Chavez has been a great addition to the Mets' coaching staff

The Yankees have the talent to end their lengthy World Series drought this season, but their fate will rest largely on the shoulders of these three players. No one inside the Yankees organization is hiding from the team’s most important goal heading into this season. It might be unfair to call it a World Series title or bust season for manager Aaron Boone, but that’s how things are shaping up in the Bronx.

On the two-year anniversary of a trade that changed the path of two franchises, let’s regrade the deal that sent Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies to the St. Louis Cardinals. February 1 has become a dark day in Denver, and it has nothing to do with the winter...

24-year-old Mets prospect Khalil Lee, who is on the 40-man roster, was named in a federal lawsuit by his ex-girlfriend for allegations of physical and verbal abuse. New York Mets prospect Khalil Lee was named in a federal lawsuit by his ex-girlfriend regarding allegations of physical and verbal abuse, per Anne Hayes Syracuse.com. Lee, who was previously named in trade rumors as part of the return for former Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, was expected to compete for a job in Spring Training.

A former Yankees reliever is headed to the Toronto Blue Jays. Few players, especially good ones, play their entire professional careers with just one team. As fans, it stinks to see players head out and onto new teams, especially when they’re quality and consistent. It stings even worse when they head to a division rival.

Tom Hart is a finalist to replace Chip Caray in the Atlanta Braves’ broadcasting booth. With Chip Caray leaving for a similar role with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Atlanta Braves will need to replace their lead play-by-play guy in the broadcasting booth. This will be the first season...

The Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal isn’t going anywhere, as The Athletic published an excerpt of their initial research this week. How did the Astros sign-stealing scandal come to be? Jeff Luhnow, A.J. Hinch and the players involved can thank The Athletic reporters Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich. In an excerpt from Drellich’s upcoming book, “Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball’s Brightest Minds Created Sports’ Biggest Mess,” the Houston reporter reveals how the sign-stealing scandal came to be.