Lennon: If Rodon has more days like Monday, great news for Yanks

Throws 5 2/3 hitless innings, and while it's the Grapefruit League, squeezing some good news out of anything after last year's forgettable first season is all that matters. 

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Lennon: Judge's latest injury is a big concern

The Yankees might have plenty of experience soldiering on in Judge's absence, but they can probably forget about trying to win a title without him.

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Lennon: Foundation of Yankees' rotation shows worrisome crack

Gerrit Cole being sent for an MRI on his right elbow is a reminder about how close the next devastating injury always lurks. (And by the way, what about Aaron Judge?)

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Lennon: This Yankees lineup should be a tough group to navigate

A 4-0 deficit? No problem for these Yankees.

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Lennon: Yankees' Judge has some advice for Mets' Alonso about walk years

Pete Alonso is about to experience what Aaron Judge went through in 2022, when he hit 62 home runs in the final year of his contract and earned a huge deal in free agency.

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Lennon: Stroman sharp again, looks like Yanks' No. 2

The former Patchogue-Medford star threw four hitless, scoreless innings Friday and is lined up to follow ace Gerrit Cole.

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Lennon: Yankees' Cole a wise investment on and off field

The reigning Cy Young Award winner tries to help his team win in any way he can. As an example, he pays attention to what's going on down the bench during a game, recognizing a teammate who might be having a tough night and trying to provide some kind of boost.

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Lennon: Mendoza's move makes friends of Mets, Yanks . . . for now

Mets skipper and former Yankee Carlos Mendoza knows the fraternization will disappear once the season begins.

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Lennon: Volpe now can be a complementary piece, just as Yanks envisioned

Because of all the injuries the Yankees suffered last season, the focus was on rookie Anthony Volpe much more than it should have been. 

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Lennon: Mets have excelled at keeping players on the field

Over the past two seasons, the Mets are the only team to have four players among the top 31 in total games played.

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Lennon: Baty, Vientos more relaxed; now it's time for them to deliver

After forgettable debut seasons, pair poised to make noise thanks to a more relaxed environment under Carlos Mendoza.

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Lennon: Mets' Severino shows flash of old self in debut

First spring training start gives Mets a reason to think Luis Severino might reclaim a piece of his previous Bronx glory.

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Lennon: Mets' Vasil has seen future of robot umpires

The Mets prospect dealt with the automated ball-strike system, or ABS, in the minors last season.

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Lennon: For Jose Quintana, a much different spring with Mets

A year after a lesion and the resulting operation threw his first spring training with the Mets out of whack, Quintana is likely the Opening Day starter and hopefully a steady presence in the rotation.

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Lennon: Strawberry sees similarities between Stearns, Cashen

The Mets' all-time HR leader drew parallels between Stearns' plan and Cashen's approach to building the '86 champs.

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Lennon: Acuna plays second as Mets get glimpse of future

The highly rated prospect went 2-for-2 and got valuable tutoring from Francisco Lindor in Monday's Grapefruit League win.

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Lennon: Did Hal's Yankees do enough in the offseason?

Adding Blake Snell would go a long way toward making the answer to that question ''yes.''

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Lennon: Yanks' LeMahieu is retooling 'Machine' for 2024

Toe issues that derailed the end of his '22 season seemed to haunt him into last season, when DJ LeMahieu hit a career-low .243 further stained by 125 strikeouts, his highest total (the previous was 107 in 2015).

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Lennon: Mets should stay course despite Senga injury

As tempting as it may be for owner Steve Cohen to open his wallet, the Mets must keep their long-term vision in mind.

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Lennon: Yankees' Torres plays it smart in money game

Torres was hardly surprised by the Yankees' silence, citing the disastrous long-term extensions previously handed out to Luis Severino and Aaron Hicks only weeks apart during spring training in 2019.

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Lennon: Judge looking to form 2-3 punch with Soto

The Yankees captain has said he wants to move from his customary No. 2 spot in the order to third, so Soto can bat ahead of him.

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Lennon: Soto will face pressure of delivering 28th title while trying to earn huge contract

The business ahead, for both Juan Soto and the Yankees, will only get harder from here.

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Lennon: Alvarez's maturity belies his birth certificate

Francisco Alvarez already carries himself like a 10-year vet. Not in a cocky way, but someone who knows where he's going.

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Lennon: For Pete's sake, this may end in free agency

Pete Alonso didn't come right out and say he was looking forward to gauging his value in free agency — as most Scott Boras clients eagerly do — but that was the message.

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Lennon: Mets in no rush with youth movement

These next six weeks will give  David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza a better feel for where their own youngsters stand in terms of development.

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Lennon: For Mets, it's follow the Lindor

Star shortstop and face of the franchise doesn't beileve team has taken a step back because of new philosophies.

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Lennon: Ex-Yank Severino looks to trim miscues with Mets

Severino spent a great deal of time poring over video and studying his mechanics in an effort to remedy the pitch-tipping problems that torpedoed his last year in the Bronx.

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Lennon: Timing is right for Mets rookie manager Mendoza

Mendoza seems best suited to handle this transitional phase for the Mets, both as a bridge to the front office and handling the boots on the ground in the dugout.

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Lennon: Under Stearns, expect Mets to preach patience

This spring training has a complete opposite feel of the first few under Steve Cohen, and that isn't necessarily a bad thing. 

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Lennon: Dodgers the latest to try to buy a World Series trophy

It didn't work for the Mets, Padres or Yankees last season as none of the three made it to the playoffs.

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Lennon: Soto's inevitable free agency not a bad thing for Yanks

The star will, almost assuredly, hit the open market. But, the big numbers that come before the, well, big number will make for a fun summer in the Bronx.

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Lennon: Soto was great start, but Yamamoto would be game-changer

Brian Cashman is working on restoring Yankee Stadium as the mecca of baseball.

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Lennon: Dodgers were the obvious choice for Ohtani

The answer to the $700 million question was staring us in the face all along.

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Lennon: Yankees & Soto? Getting him in Bronx for '24 is good enough 

You have six months (or more) of watching the lefty-hitting Soto do damage at the Stadium (4 HRs, 1.219 OPS in seven career Bronx games).

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Lennon: Yanks act like Yanks with trade for Soto

Once they turned their attention to Juan Soto, you could sense it was only a matter of time before the perennial MVP candidate would be fitted for pinstripes.

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Lennon: Yamamoto pursuit puts Cashman in familiar territory

Even with Mets' owner Steve Cohen lurking, the Yankees GM has approached the sweepstakes for Japan's biggest star with an air of confidence.

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Lennon: Stearns hopes to spend Cohen's money on Yamamoto

The Japanese righthander is the Mets' top choice, but president of operations David Stearns must have backup plans.

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Lennon: MLB GMs checking their wish list for winter meetings

For starters, big-name pitchers will be the talk of Nashville the next few days.

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Lennon: Yanks shouldn't balk on Juan Soto's rental price

Yes, he may hit free-agency next winter. But the Yankees can't afford to let that get in the way of acquiring a young superstar who is tailor-made for the Bronx.

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Lennon: It's a no-brainer — Randolph should be Mendoza's bench coach

Aside from all the help Willie Randolph could provide and the relationship he has with Carlos Mendoza, it would put a better spin on how the Mets treated him 15 years ago.

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Lennon: Yanks got an ace with Cy Young winner Cole; time to fill out a winning hand

Surrounding Cole with a roster capable of making some headway on Hal Steinbrenner's 2019 pledge for the next Yankees' dynasty.

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Lennon: Mendoza won't lean on Yanks' past to shape Mets' future

The Mets' new manager didn't mention his former employer much during his news conference Tuesday, but his familiarity dealing with New York should prove helpful.

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Lennon: A chaotic week for managers in MLB

There was plenty of drama and some surprising hirings.

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Lennon: Don't blame Volpe for not being Corey Seager

The Yankees shortstop has recently become Exhibit A when criticizing the organization's front-office failures. That's tremendously unfair.

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Lennon: Boras, Stearns figure to talk frequently this offseason

The superagent doesn't believe Mets owner Steve Cohen is closing his wallet, and has many clients who fit the Mets' most serious needs entering 2024.

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Lennon: Steinbrenner, Cashman offer little but noise

The Yankees' owner provided little evidence any changes are in place following a failed 2023 season, then the general manager said - loudly - that not much needed to change anyway.

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Lennon: Mets hope for better luck with another first-time manager

Instead of Craig Counsell, new GM David Stearns brings in Yankees coach Carlos Mendoza.

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Lennon: Young's pitch to deGrom turned out to be a strike

Jacob deGrom bought what Chris Young was selling, and boy, did things work out for both. 

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Lennon: Ex-Mets Scherzer, deGrom, Jankowski can call themselves champs

Scherzer thought he'd be a World Series champion when he reported to spring training — just not wearing a Rangers uniform.

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Lennon: Texas repeatedly overcame adversity to win its first World Series

"I think we had to deal with more (adversity) this year than any year I've ever had to manage," said Bruce Bochy.

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Lennon: Ex-Met Jankowski suddenly playing big part in World Series

With injured Adolis Garcia out, Jankowski doing Stony Brook proud with play for Rangers.

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