2015 MLB Predictions – American League: Will New York Yankees Compete?

2015 American League MLB Preview: Are New York Yankees Relevant?

I’m excited about baseball season being so close, but I cannot hide what this year’s 2015 American League MLB Preview is going to say. For the first time, I won’t be picking my New York Yankees to win the AL East. It hurts, but this is just not an elite baseball franchise anymore.

In recent years, my New York Yankees have tested my faith in baseball. I’ve played ball since I was three, I’ve watched for probably just as long, and in recent years everything that was good in baseball has gone away. I watched the chemistry and “team baseball” of the 90s dynasty be replaced by a festival of large contracts that rarely panned out, all to buy one more World Series. Derek Jeter has retired, but a 39-year-old Alex Rodriguez is still clinging to a spot on the Yankees roster? Is there no justice in the baseball world? ...

MLB Picks: New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox, Sunday Night Baseball

MLB Picks: New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox

I love this rivalry and look forward to Sunday Night Baseball. It’s Derek Jeter’s final year, two strong pitchers are going, neither team is hitting all that well right now, and I expect another really fun battle. As such, my system bet is to not bet this game. That said, there is a weak signal on the Yankees and a decent output suggesting the over. Let’s look a little deeper.

While the Yankees aren’t hitting right now, the Red Sox have been a mess. They sold off their ace and mortgaged ...

MLB Picks: Texas Rangers at New York Yankees

I still view the Yankees as a liability right now. They’ve suffered key injuries in a rotation that was supposed to be anchored in experience and deep. The lineup is old and fragile, and nobody is really performing how they are supposed to.

That said, guys like Carlos Beltran are starting to get hot and consistent veteran players like Derek Jeter and Ichiro have steadied the storm. This is a crucial stretch for the Yankees, not just this week but going forward. Young arms have filled the holes left by the big-name pitchers ...

MLB Picks Contest, All Star Break Standings Update: New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles

MLB All-Star Break: Baseball Picks Contest Standings, Yankees Orioles

Not a lot of participation in this round of the competition, but the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees in a shortened game to take us to the All Star Break. Congratulations to our winners, which were few and far between. Hopefully when baseball returns we’ll have some more support. Our leaders can still be caught! That said, congratulations to Alex and Duane, who padded their leads.

Eight Wins

Duane Atkinson

Alex Dionne

Five Wins ...

MLB Picks Contest: New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles, Sunday Night Baseball

MLB Picks Contest: New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles

Vegas is taking a little extra time to post the line, which makes sense as this one feels like yet another contest coin flip.

The Yankees are winners. They find ways to win despite injuries and are always in the hunt. Last year their aging roster stumbled through the season and this year is more of the same. That said, they’re not too far back, even with their latest loss of Tanaka.

The Orioles are upstart. They’re loaded with young talent and have one of the best managers in baseball. They ...

MLB Picks Contest: New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles

Sunday Night Baseball

Last game before the All-Star Break, and two divisional rivals meet with AL East leadership implications in play in a big way. The Yankees need to finish strong after sputtering for two weeks, and the Orioles have all the momentum in the world. This should be an important game for sure. Who ya got?

As always, simply comment on the post pinned to our Facebook page to participate. First to ten wins $100 prize, it’s free and fun for everyone involved – especially me – when there’s more competition.

Good Luck!

MLB Picks: New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians

I liked the Tanaka matchup yesterday, but the Yankee bats are a little cold. I also like this matchup with a newly acquired pitcher going against a middling AL Central team.

McCarthy hasn’t been great this year, but the Yankees see something in him that they didn’t see in Vlad Nuno before dealing him to the NL. I think McCarthy, on the road and away from the short porches he’s used to struggling with in Arizona and now New York, should be able to silence the Cleveland bats.

I see tremendous underdog ...

MLB Picks Contest: Yankees Blue Jays Standing Update ($100 Prize)

MLB Picks Contest, $100 Prize: Yankees Blue Jays Standings Update

The Blue Jays are defending home field here and first in the AL East as the Yankees have really stumbled in this series. They got close, but they’re fading a bit and the lineup is ice cold. Hopefully my team can turn it around. Until then, here is a standings update for the contest. Remember, first to ten wins takes the $100 prize and all the glory that comes with being a Z-Code Facebook champion! haha.

Six Wins

Duane Atkinson

Five Wins

Alex Dionne ...

MLB Picks: New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox

Two plays in one here, as I like the Yankees in an ABC progression and the under in this game. I think the way New York is hitting, the under nine line looks good, expecting Kuroda to bounce back here. If not, we have Tanaka in a C bet if it gets that far, but statistically, even on the road, what are the odds the Yanks get swept here?

I think we have a nice statistical edge worth pursuing here. We start with a low confidence A bet, and chase through ...

MLB and NHL Playoffs Picks Contest: New York Yankees Vs NY Mets

NHL and MLB Picks Contest Standings Update Round Five: New York Yankees Vs New York Mets

Say hello to your new leader, folks. Izabela Janochowska slides into sole possession of first place by picking the New York Mets to upset the New York Yankees in the Bronx in Game Two of the Subway Series. Don’t forget to follow both pages!

Four Wins:

Izabela Janochowska

Three Wins:

Tommy Lemieux ...