I’m going to let you all in on a little secret. There has never been a moment — not once — where I felt like I deserved the recognition or praise that came my way for RAB. I’m not oblivio...
http://riveraveblues.com/2019/04/a-goodbye-and-a-thank-you-188181/
In the three weeks since we announced RAB is shutting down, I’ve been overwhelmed by thank yous and people reaching out to tell me what RAB means to them. It means a lot to me (to us) and I tha...
http://riveraveblues.com/2019/04/a-guide-to-life-after-rab-188029/
Contemplating the end of RAB, I thought of its origins. Why did the three of us come together to create this site? Ben covered the basics in his own farewell post so apologies if I’m covering k...
A lifetime ago, Joe and I were in charge of the Yankees site for the Most Valuable Network, a long-defunct sports blog network, when we decided we could do a better job on our own. We wanted Mino...
In January 2017, the Yankees were doing the “Winter Warm-Up” series to introduce newer players to the fanbase through sandwich workshops, surprising ticketholders, going to museums, etc. At o...
http://riveraveblues.com/2019/04/a-thank-you-to-rab-where-it-all-started-for-me-188174/
I did not realize this at the time, but the ten-year anniversary of our Fan Confidence Poll was this past March 2nd. The big stories when we launched the Fan Confidence Poll? Alex Rodriguez needi...
http://riveraveblues.com/2019/04/ten-years-of-the-rab-fan-confidence-poll-188017/
As RAB closes shop today, I personally wanted to thank everyone for their tremendous support of this website and my writing over the past four-plus years. It was truly an honor to contribute to t...
http://riveraveblues.com/2019/04/yankeemetrics-april-26-28-188097/
All things considered, I’m not sure I could’ve asked the Yankees for a better ending to the RAB era. With RAB set to close its internet doors Monday, the Yankees went out and clobbered the Gi...
http://riveraveblues.com/2019/04/yankees-11-giants-5-yankees-close-out-rab-era-with-a-sweep-188086/
RHP Nick Green has been placed on the Double-A Trenton injured list, the team announced. He joins RHP Trevor Stephan and RHP Nick Nelson (and others) on the shelf. Also, RHP Garrett Whitlock was ...
http://riveraveblues.com/2019/04/the-final-dotf-park-gittens-have-big-games-in-trentons-win-188082/
7:33pm ET: LeMahieu will get an MRI and see an orthopedist tomorrow, Aaron Boone announced following the game. It looks like a deep bruise but they want to make sure that’s it. 5:45pm ET: LeMah...
http://riveraveblues.com/2019/04/dj-lemahieu-exits-sundays-game-with-possible-injury-188110/