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on Torre, 156–57
as Yankees’ president, 139, 145, 153
YES Network creation, 78, 139, 145–49
Leyritz, Jim, 57
Lidle, Cory, 82
Livesey, Bill, 56
Loaisiga, Jonathan, 130
Los Angeles Angels, 46
Los Angeles Dodgers
2018 trade deals, 125
as bleeding-edge team, 21
Puig’s contract, 123
purchase price, 144
Torre as manager, 156
Zaidi as general manager, 44
Lukevics, Mitch, 56
Lynn, Lance, 110–11, 122, 163–64
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Machado, Manny, 3, 124–25, 201
Madden, Bill, 61
Maddon, Joe, 16
Maddux, Greg, 165
Madison Square Garden, New York, 142
Maier, Jeffrey, 56
The Majestic (Sherman’s yacht), 4
Manaea, Sean, 186, 194
managers. See also specific managers and teams
as dads, 15–17, 118
necessary characteristics, 93–94
Manfred, Rob, 79
Mantle, Mickey, 59
Marlins. See Miami Marlins
Martin, Billy, 97, 148
Martínez, Carlos, 194
Martinez, J. D.
2018 ALDS, 192–93, 200
2018 season, 39, 113, 114–15, 180
in trade talks, 108
Martínez, Pedro, 39, 102
Martinez, Tino, 16, 60
Mas, Jorge, 4
Matsui, Hideki, 10
Mattingly, Don “Donnie Baseball,” 93–94
McCann, Brian
contract, 5, 80
signed by Yankees, 80, 105
traded to Houston Astros, 6
in trade talks, 5–6, 81, 82
World Series, 6
McCutchen, Andrew “Cutch”
2018 ALDS, 195
2018 season, 178–79
2018 wild-card game, 186
Cashman and, 179, 208
on Judge’s leadership, 178–79
McKinney, Billy, 122
Mendoza, Carlos, 133
Mendoza, Jessica, 93, 94
Merrill, Stump, 143
Mesoraco, Devin, 107
Metrodome, Minneapolis, 47. See also Minnesota Twins
Miami Herald, 4
Miami Marlins
2003 World Series, 59, 154
2014 season, 36–38
Conine fired by, 4
Dawson fired by, 4
fans, 4
General Manager Meetings (November 2017), 2–3
purchase price, 3, 4
rebuilding strategy, 4–5
Sherman-Jeter purchase of, 3–5
Stanton trade talks, 2–5, 7–8, 10–11, 13–14
Michael, Gene “Stick,” 56, 118–19
Mike and the Mad Dog, 147–48
Miller, Andrew, 77, 81
Miller, Craig, 98
Miller Park, Milwaukee, 36–38
Milwaukee Brewers
2014 season, 36–38
owner, 141
Minaya, Omar, 58
Minnesota Twins
2017 season, 18
2017 wild-card game, 41
2018 season, 41, 46, 161, 163
2018 trade deals, 122
Lynn trade, 110–11
Metrodome noise level, 47
record against Yankees, 41
Minute Maid Park, Houston, 46–48
MLB Network, 160
Moncada, Yoán, 123
Mondesi, Raúl, 59
Moneyball (Lewis), 43
Montgomery, Jordan
2018 season, 49, 128
Sabathia and, 103
Tommy John surgery, 49
in Yankee redundancy strategy, 33
Morton, Charlie, 48
Most Valuable Player Award (2005), 154
Most Valuable Player Award (2007), 154
Most Valuable Player Award (2017), 3
MSG network, 129, 142, 143, 144
Munson, Thurman, 39
Murdoch, Rupert, 144
Mussina, Mike, 17, 59, 162
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Naehring, Tim, 10, 20
Naples, Florida: wine festival, 4
NBC Game of the Week, 145
Negron, Ray, 68
Nettles, Graig, 39
New Jersey Devils, 145
New Jersey Nets, 145
Newman, Mark, 12, 58
New Mountain Capital, 153
“New York, New York” (song), 184
New York City Football Club, 151, 153
New York Daily News
Sabathia’s sobriety, 106
Steinbrenner’s leaks to, 61
Yankees World Series victory (1996), 56
The Yankee Years excerpts, 157
New York Knicks, 142, 144, 190
New York Mets
1986 season, 117
1987 season, 128–29
2006 NLCS, 70
2006 season, 35, 70
2016 season, 77
2016 wild-card game, 77
Daily News ad congratulating Yankees (1996), 56
fans, 29, 56
team chemistry, 64
Torre as manager, 156
trade talks, 76, 124
New York Post, 157
New York Rangers, 142, 144
New York Times, 38
New York Yankees. See also Yankee Stadium; YES Network; specific people
1995 ALDS, 202
1996 season, 56
1996 World Series, 56
1998 season, 55
2001–2007 seasons (under Torre), 154
2001 World Series, 17, 59, 154
2003 ALCS, 39
2003 season, 39
2003 World Series, 17, 59, 154
2004 ALCS, 59, 154
2006 ALDS, 61
2009 season, 18
2009 World Series, 79
2013 season, 79, 104
2015 season, 105
2016 season, 81
2017 ALCS, 18–19, 47, 50, 120, 183–84
2017 ALDS, 18, 120
2017 season, 13, 18–19
2017 wild-card game, 41
2018 ALDS, 187, 190–203
2018 season (August), 127–29
2018 season (Cashman’s analysis), 118–25
2018 season (early weeks), 33–34, 38–41, 45–46, 64–65, 75
2018 season (failing at basics), 108
2018 season (injuries), 95–97, 107, 109–11, 118–19, 121, 123, 127–29
2018 season (Judge’s home runs), 84
2018 season (pitching staff), 76–77, 109
2018 season (relentlessness), 75
2018 season (RISP statistics), 113
2018 season (September), 159–61, 167–68, 177–83
2018 season (standings), 100
2018 season (vs. Baltimore Orioles), 39, 111, 113
2018 season (vs. Boston Red Sox), 39–41, 46, 84–85, 110, 111, 113–18, 163, 167, 179–80, 181
2018 season (vs. Cleveland Indians), 65
2018 season (vs. Detroit Tigers), 41
2018 season (vs. Houston Astros), 46–51, 65, 84
2018 season (vs. Kansas City Royals), 110
2018 season (vs. Los Angeles Angels), 46
2018 season (vs. Minnesota Twins), 41, 46, 161, 163
2018 season (vs. Oakland Athletics), 84, 160, 163, 164
2018 season (vs. Seattle Mariners), 72, 84
2018 season (vs. Tampa Bay Rays), 46, 96–97, 125, 181
2018 season (vs. Toronto Blue Jays), 30–32, 161–62, 167–68, 177–79
2018 spring training, 23–24
2018 trade deals, 110–11, 122–25
2018 trade talks, 109
2018 wild-card game, 184–88, 195
2019 season, 201
Analytics Department, 12, 42–45
annual revenue, 151–52
biometrics, 132
broadcast rights, 142–46
collective bargaining agreement, 150
fans, 56
farm system, 12, 56, 130–38
General Manager Meetings (November 2017), 2–3
general managers, 55–56 (See also Cashman, Brian; Thrift, Syd; Watson, Bob)
growth of operational base, 12
Japanese stars, 9–10
luxury taxes and revenue-sharing, 79, 82–83, 150
market value, 152–53
media relations, 53–54, 62–63
media training for young players, 61–64, 133–34
mental-skills department, 57–59
minor league program overhaul, 12, 130–38
New York-Tampa power struggle, 12, 58
opposing teams’ fans, 29–30, 39
payroll, 79, 171
player camaraderie, 23–25, 31, 51, 59, 61, 70–71
player redundancy, 32–33, 129, 193
psycho-social training of young players, 12, 133–37
record against Minnesota Twins, 41
reinvention of business model, 79–82
reinvention of team culture, 12
salary cap, 77
security staff, 30
social media staff, 81, 172–73
sports science, 12
spring training, 14
Tampa office, 12, 58
televised games (WPIX), 129–30
television revenue, 129, 153
Torres-Chapman trade, 64
World Series victories, 191–92
Nippon Professional League, 166
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Oakland Athletics
2018 season, 84, 110, 160, 163, 164, 194
2018 wild-card game, 184–87
pitching staff, 194
Ohtani, Shohei, 9–10, 66, 166
O’Neill, Paul, 149
Orlando, Florida: General Manager Meetings (November 2017), 2–3
Ortiz, David “Papi,” 39
Ozanian, Mike, 151–53
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Pannone, Tom, 168
Parcells, Bill, 197
Pavano, Carl, 155
Paxton, James, 84, 201
Pazienza, Vinny, 129
Pearce, Steve
2018 ALDS, 192–93
2018 season, 114, 115
traded to Boston Red Sox, 111
performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), 200
Petrocelli, Rico, 37
Pettitte, Andy
1996 season, 56
on Jeter, 9
Sabathia and, 106
in Yankee redundancy strategy, 33
Yankees’ acquisition of, 56
Philadelphia Phillies
2009 playoffs, 195
2016 season, 48
2018 season, 77
2018 trade talks, 125
Bob Boone’s career, 19
Piniella, Lou, 61, 156
Pittsburgh Pirates
acquisition of Burnett, 11
spring training, 14
Porcello, Rick, 196
Posada, Jorge, 56
Price, David
2018 ALDS, 191, 196, 197
2018 season, 84–85
Yankee-phobia, 191
Private Capital Management, 3–4
Puig, Yasiel, 123
Pujols, Albert, 86
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Rainout Theater (TV show), 130
Ramos, A. J., 34
Randolph, Willie, 70
Ravitch, Joe, 145
Ray, Robbie, 194
redundancy concept, 32–33, 129, 193
Reese, Kevin, 131–33, 137
Reid-Foley, Sean, 161
Reinsdorf, Jerry, 141
Reyes, José, 70
Rigman, Tori, 182
Rijo, Luis, 122
Rivera, Mariano “Mo,” 56, 106, 154
The Road to the Show (YES Network show), 173
Robertson, David
2018 ALDS, 197
on Boone, 23
on fans, 79, 83
as team leader, 3
in Yankee redundancy strategy, 32
Robinson, Shane, 121
Rodney, Fernando, 186
Rodríguez, Alex “A-Rod”
2005 playoffs, 154
2006 playoffs, 61
2006 season, 8
2007 playoffs, 154
2013 season, 104
as bad style fit for Yankees, 59
Boone’s impersonation of, 92
disgrace, 18, 39, 104–5
Fenway Park brawls, 39
Jeter’s treatment of, 8
joining Yankees, 17
media relations, 63
Most Valuable Player (2005), 154
Most Valuable Player (2007), 154
steroid suspension, 104–5
as team leader, 87
Torre and, 17
Rodriguez, Osiel, 123
Rogers, Josh, 111, 124
Rogers Centre, Toronto, 29–31. See also Toronto Blue Jays
Romine, Austin, 23, 181, 199
Rookie of the Month Award (May 2018), 51, 66
Rookie of the Year Award (2018), 66
Rothschild, Larry, 95, 115, 198
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Sabathia, CC
2012 season, 11
2013 season, 104
2014 season, 105
2015 season, 105
2016 season, 105–6
2017 playoffs, 162
2017 season, 107–8
2018 ALDS, 193, 203
2018 season (injury), 118, 119, 121, 127–28
2018 season (September), 161–63
2018 season (signs of aging), 193–94
2018 season (vs. Boston Red Sox), 40, 111, 114–15
2018 season (vs. Toronto Blue Jays), 161–62
2018 season (vs. winning teams), 108
2018 season (wins), 164
2019 season, 208–9
acquired by Yankees, 82
athleticism, 104
Betances and, 103
career resurrection, 24, 101–2, 105–6
career statistics, 162–63
cutter (pitch), 106–7
early career, 24, 102, 103–4
Gray and, 103, 203
height, 40
Judge and, 87–88
knee problems, 24, 102, 104, 105, 106
Montgomery and, 103
personality, 24, 101–2, 102–3
Pettitte and, 106
physical appearance, 40, 101
pitching speed, 102, 104, 106
popularity, 102–3
as precision pitcher, 24, 106–7
salary, 107
sobriety, 24, 102, 105–6
as team leader, 3, 24, 87–88, 95, 101–3
tipping pitches, 114
in Yankee redundancy strategy, 32–33
Sabean, Brian, 56
Sale, Chris
2018 ALDS, 191
2018 season, 114
acquired by Boston Red Sox, 82
Paxton compared to, 84
Sánchez, Gary
2016 season, 3, 81
2017 season, 22, 45, 70
2018 ALDS, 196, 207–8
2018 season (batting average), 108
2018 season (batting order), 42
2018 season (early weeks), 51, 64
2018 season (injury), 95–97, 109, 111, 118, 121
2018 season (return after injury), 181
2018 season (September), 117, 160