Chris Northrop, Yankeesgabbagabba owner

I’m a Yankees fan who loves to watch, talk and write about baseball. I’ve been freelance writing since 2016 and have decided to launch my own blog to join in the Yankees conversation with other fans, writers and thinkers.

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DJ LeMahieu: A Yankees fan’s reaction to his return

DJ LeMahieu, a Yankee for life, or so it would seem from his 6 year, $90M contract.

2020 MLB Defensive Short Stop Rankings: Trevor Story on Top

2020 was a surprising year for Major League Baseball – perhaps most surprising of all is completing even a 60 game season and crowning a champion. For every player 2020 presented a challenge. Elite shortstops such as Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians and Andrelton Simmons of the Los Angeles Angels seemed to have down […]

DJ LeMahieu: Yankee MVP, AL MVP

LeMahieu is a quiet leader who sets the pace at the top of the yankee lineup.

Ji-Man flips it!

DJ LeMahieu: Yankees must pay the man, The Machine

DJ LeMahieu was once again Le Machine in the New York Yankees organization, putting up numbers offensively that outpaced even their highest expectations. Ken Davidoff of the New York Post says today: LeMahieu distinguished himself with his offensive consistency, defensive versatility and low-key personality, and he put up the best two seasons of his 10-year […]

Aaron Judge talks on MLB Roundtable

Catch up with Aaron Judge and others in an MLB Roundtable.

New York Yankees Baseball: MLB July start would help fans heal

MLB could help initiate a return to normalcy

Highlighting New York Yankees SS Gleyber Torres

Gleyber Torres is one of the most personable Yankees, from his engaging smile and horseplay in the dugout, to his engaging desire to speak English to the media and fans. Torres enjoyed a highly successful offensive campaign in ’19, putting up a .278 average with 38 home runs, 90 RBIs and a 3.1 WAR. Torres’ […]