Episodes
The New York Yankees are about to start playing Spring Training games and it’s Fanmail Friday! Stacey and Steve answer your questions about Aaron Judge’s proclamation that the Yankees have another move on the way; which teams around baseball do we think will be surprises in 2024—both positively and negatively, is it too early to be excited about Nestor Cortes’ spring so far, and how much better can Clarke Schmidt be in his second full year as a starter. They also answer questions about...
Published 02/23/24
The New York Yankees are about to start playing Spring Training games and it’s Fanmail Friday! Stacey and Steve answer your questions about Aaron Judge’s proclamation that the Yankees have another move on the way; which teams around baseball do we think will be surprises in 2024—both positively and negatively, is it too early to be excited about Nestor Cortes’ spring so far, and how much better can Clarke Schmidt be in his second full year as a starter. They also answer questions about...
Published 02/23/24
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge spoke to the media at a press conference in Tampa this week, and he was asked about the addition of Juan Soto, where he’d like to bat, and how his toe is feeling. Stacey and Steve react to some of Judge’s statements, including a soundbite in which he discusses how he likes to pick the brains of his teammates, pitchers included. Then, an article about DJ LeMahieu on The Athletic talked about how LeMahieu prepared for 2024 after a not-so-stellar 2023 in...
Published 02/22/24
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge spoke to the media at a press conference in Tampa this week, and he was asked about the addition of Juan Soto, where he’d like to bat, and how his toe is feeling. Stacey and Steve react to some of Judge’s statements, including a soundbite in which he discusses how he likes to pick the brains of his teammates, pitchers included. Then, an article about DJ LeMahieu on The Athletic talked about how LeMahieu prepared for 2024 after a not-so-stellar 2023 in...
Published 02/22/24
The New York Yankees were no doubt disappointed in the performance of Giancarlo Stanton in 2023—so was Stanton. He reported to camp noticeably thinner, hoping for a resurgence in 2024, but how realistic is it to expect? Stacey and Steve discuss their expectations when it comes to Stanton. Spoiler alert: They’re in opposite camps. Next, Austin Wells made it to Spring Training fully healthy, unlike in 2023, when he missed it and missed most of the month of April because of a broken rib. Stacey...
Published 02/21/24