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Mets Take Advantage Of Former Top Yankee Prospect, Signs Him To $3 Million Dollar Contract

In early November, the New York Yankees parted ways with international scouting director Donny Rowland. The split ended Rowland’s 15-year tenure in the role and overall over 20-years with the Yankees organization. The Yankees have suffered fallout since Rowland’s departure, although it will be unclear if any negative or positive affect will occur in the near future. Highly ranked Dominican shortstop Wandy Asigen cut ties with the Yankees shortly after Rowland’s departure. A

Dominic Konareski

Dec 30, 20251 min read

When The Yankees Made History With Drafting The First Ever Switch Pitcher

As seen in TDA Baseball . See the original article here. I originally came across Pat Venditte in MLB The Show 19 franchise mode when I signed him in free agency. I had no clue of Venditte’s unique ability and when I had him appear in his first game, my former 15-year-old self was flabbergasted that he was throwing from both sides of the mound. I thought the game was glitched or something, but little did I know that looking up Venditte and learning about his switch-pitching m

Dominic Konareski

Dec 8, 20252 min read

2026 Needs To Be The Year Of The Bronx Baby Bombers

What really is a perfect Yankees 2025 offseason? Does it include re-signing Cody Bellinger? Or how about acquiring a Paul Skenes or even a Skubal? For me it is forming a new Baby Bombers team. I have been debating on if this topic should be discussed in article or video form, for now it will remain in at least article form here on the NYSS website. Anyone who has been following the New York Sports Show knows just how big I am on letting the youth play and develop properly. A

Dominic Konareski

Dec 3, 20253 min read

Sonny Gray's Yankee Hatred Came Out Of Nowhere

Sonny Gray was a bigger flop in New York than most failed players to sport pinstripes. Ask any Yankee fan who watched him play in the Bronx who their top five worst Yankees are and good chance Sonny Gray will be a top three. Gray was hated in New York, and it turns out he hated being in New York himself. Since Gray’s trade to the Boston Red Sox, the 36-year-old has bashed the Yankees. Gray recently stated to the Boston Globe that he never wanted to go to New York in the fir

Dominic Konareski

Dec 2, 20251 min read

5 Controversial Conversation Topics To Bring Up This 2025 Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is around the corner as we get ready to gather with our family and even some friends to feast and gain another pound or two…or three or four. No matter what you’re eating this Thanksgiving, there will be talking points and with that it is important to keep the conversations civil and non-controversal. Right? WRONG. With that said, here are five very risky and controversial talking topics to bring up this turkey day. The 2025 New York Yankees Collapse What’s wors

Dominic Konareski

Nov 26, 20253 min read

The Yankees Need To Give This Top Prospect More Time To Develop

George Lombard Jr., is a top prospect in the New York Yankees organization. He has such hype and heavy media coverage around him you can comfortably argue the fact he is a household name at only 20-years-old. Lombard won’t be of drinking age till mid season of 2026, but the main question is where will he be drinking that victory champagne? New York has loaded minor league teams from Single-A to Triple, with Lombard listed as their No.1 prospect. The shortstop finished 2025 wi

Dominic Konareski

Nov 13, 20252 min read

Mets Sign Former Yankees Minor League Slugger

One of the first moves this offseason for the Mets has them once again looking at players from their cross-state rivals. The New York Mets have signed Jose Rojas to a minor league contract with an expected invite to spring training. Rojas, 32, is coming off of a 2025 season where he belted 32 home runs and dominated Triple-AAA SWB for the Yankees. A .287 batting average with an OPS that nearly hit 1.000 on the season gave Rojas one of the best campaigns of his professional ba

Dominic Konareski

Nov 11, 20251 min read

Forgotten Yankees: Chi Chi Gonzalez

The New York Yankees have had a flurry of pitchers make one-off appearances over the years. The Cuban right-hander of Chi Chi Gonzalez is no exception. In 2022 Gonzalez, whose real name is Alexander Rios Gonzalez, signed a minor league deal with New York after being released by the Tigers in late August of 2022. Gonzalez would spend roughly a month in Triple-AAA SWB before getting called-up to the majors on October 2nd. This late-season roster move gave Chi Chi major league s

Dominic Konareski

Nov 3, 20251 min read

From A Top Yankees Pitching Prospect To Working Sales: The Forgotten Career Of Chance Adams

Wearing the pinstripes that is the New York Yankees uniform is something that is taken with pride and honor when a player buttons up the historic jersey. When it comes to notable Yankees you think of Jeter, Ruth, Mantle and A-Rod as a few of many. There have been many players that were expected to become big when they arrived in New York, as a product of the Yank’s farm system. Some did become what they were expected to be like Aaron Judge and Gleyber Torres. Then you have a

Dominic Konareski

Oct 23, 20253 min read

Predicting The New York Yankees 26-Man Roster For 2026

The Yankees will be faced with multiple contract scenarios this offseason surrounding several of their everyday players. This Yankees offseason will be one of the biggest in recent years when it comes to being faced with their lineup and bullpen. New York has 11 total contracts that expire after the 2025 season between UFA’s and players that carry a ‘26 option The biggest question features the Yankees outfield, which is crowded so far this season with Judge-Bellinger-Domingue

Dominic Konareski

Oct 14, 20253 min read