{"id":2549,"date":"2026-05-31T12:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T05:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.drinkfood.info\/?p=2549"},"modified":"2026-05-31T12:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T05:22:09","slug":"bombshell-in-bronx-yankees-4-million-gamble-just-turned-into-the-steal-of-the-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.drinkfood.info\/?p=2549","title":{"rendered":"BOMBSHELL IN BRONX: Yankees\u2019 $4 million gamble just turned into the steal of the decade"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>On Friday night, the\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0opened up their series with the Athletics in California.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees won by a score of 8-2.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Goldschmidt\u00a0finished with one home run (and three RBI\u2019s).<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Quagliata of YES Network wrote:\u00a0\u201cPaul Goldschmidt with his 378th career homer which passes Norm Cash and\u00a0Jeff Kent\u00a0and tied\u00a0Manny Machado\u00a0and\u00a0Matt Williams for 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HR Distance: 380ft Exit Velocity: 99.5 MPH Launch Angle: 38 degrees\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@TallDPD:\u00a0\u201cPaul Goldschmidt doesn\u2019t get the recognition he deserves. Been a beast this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@RyanMorik:\u00a0\u201cIf Paul Goldschmidt keeps this up the Yankees have a real decision to make with\u00a0Giancarlo Stanton. And no,\u00a0Ben Rice\u00a0isn\u2019t catching.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23156761210\/cafex\/banner_responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>@yankeestruther:\u00a0\u201cPaul Goldschmidt has produced more WAR than Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in 24 less games\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Yankees Right Now<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2278858560.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Image\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 35-22 record in 57 games.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>They have won seven out of their last ten games (and are 18-13 in 31 games on the road).<\/p>\n<p>Following two more games with the Athletics, the Yankees will host the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_4\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23156761210\/cafex\/banner_responsive_4_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday night, the\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0opened up their series with the Athletics in California. 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