Episodes
On this episode of NYY Takes, Toh and Coles delve into their preseason predictions to see how right (and wrong) they were, discuss the 'tension' within the Yankees' locker room, analyze the hiring of Sean Casey, examine the trolling of Brian Cashman, touch upon the MTA and Starr Insurance, and explore a plethora of topics unrelated to baseball, but related very much so to the New York Yankees.
Published 07/14/23
On this special episode of NYY Takes, John and Rob discuss the Yankees' 2023 draft class, including George Lombard Jr., Kyle Carr, and Roc Riggio. They also highlight a catching prospect to keep an eye on from the later rounds. Later in the episode, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch joins the podcast (23:30) to provide a behind-the-scenes look into the process that led to his new book, 62: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the Pursuit of Greatness.
Published 07/13/23
On this episode of NYY Takes Robert discusses whether or not Gleyber, Rizzo and some members of the Yankees' bullpen were snubbed from this year's All-Star Game.
Published 07/03/23
On this episode of NYY Takes Matt, Toh and Coles were joined by John Brophy to discuss Josh Donaldson's bright future (?), Aaron Judge's potential season-ending injury, Carlos Rodon Feet-Gate, Immaculate Grid and Alek Manoah struggling in the FCL.
Published 06/28/23
On this episode of NYY Takes, Les and Coles discuss Aaron Boone's recent temper, whether his job should be on the line, and why they take some solace in stepping away from Yankees baseball from time to time.
Published 06/21/23
On this episode of NYY Takes Les, Toh and Coles discuss Aaron Judge's injury saga and what Judge's career tells us about his relationship with the Yankees organization. They also talk about Clay Holmes' recent success, Anthony Rizzo's struggles, the mundane nature of Yankees games, the Warrior John Sterling, and not optioning Anthony Volpe.
Published 06/14/23
On this episode of NYY Takes Matt and Rob talk Aaron Judge To(h)e-gate and the need to update outfield walls, Nestor Cortes' career possibly heading into its downturn, Jake Bauers' golden opportunity, some worrying Gerrit Cole stats, and the sentimental feelings that Tommy Kahnle and Gary Sanchez provide.
Published 06/07/23
On this episode of NYY Takes Les and Robert discuss Oswaldo Cabrera getting sent down, concerns surrounding Harrison Bader's durability, how the 2019 juiced balls got DJ LeMahieu a payday, the Gary Sanchez Resurgence bandwagon, and the Yankees being the best team in baseball in the month of May. Also, the returns of Kahnle, Donaldson and Stanton may give us a better idea of the identity of this team moving forward.
Published 06/02/23
On this episode of NYY Takes the full panel is back together to fawn over the Yankees’ recent success, talk about Aaron Hicks' Yankees career and baseball's streaming problem. They also go Three Up, Three Down where they discuss DJ LeMahieu's struggles, Anthony Rizzo's standout season and why the Yankees need to do better for their season ticket holders.
Published 05/24/23
On this episode of NYY Takes Toh and Coles discuss all the wackiness from the Yankees this week including Donaldson slicing his hand open, cheating allegations, Ben Rortvedt's return, Carlos Rodon throwing a baseball and who the famed 'fat boy' was. They also do their weekly Three Up, Three Down segment where they talk about the normalcy and swag Aaron Judge brings, the extra-innings rule and the Yankees' sloppy defense.
Published 05/19/23
On this episode of NYY Takes Cam and Coles talk about the Yankees' lack of fire, years of injury confusion, outspoken player wives, and reasons for hope with a big weekend ahead.
Published 05/10/23
On this episode of 'NYY Takes', Matt and Rob discuss whether Yankees fans should be close to the panic button. They then go into Three Up Three Down (14:47) which includes some tough Brian Cashman quotes and where it's all going wrong for Clay Holmes. They also mix in some positivity with a dive into Gerrit Cole's dominant start to the year and Anthony Volpe's steady improvement.
Published 05/04/23
The Yankees are struggling and Toh, Matt and Coles had to talk about it. Segments include over/under for injuries, three up and three down, and a shout-out to the other New York sports teams.
Published 04/26/23
Matt and Coles talk about the Yankees' injury woes, run through 'Three Up Three Down', and opine on the Bombers' chances of catching the Rays in the AL East.
Published 04/21/23
On this episode of NYY Takes: Toh and Coles talk more about the ho-hum Yankees, Season Ticket complaints, the Yankees' base stealing prowess, and the future of Franchy Cordero.
Published 04/12/23
On today's episode, the NYY Takes Crew recaps the Yankees 4-2 start to the season, and talks about why it's good to be boring, Gerrit Cole's dominance, Gleyber Torres' great start, the Aaron Hicks Drama, and Aroldis Chapman being back. It's also the first Three Up, Three Down of the 2023 season!
Published 04/06/23
Opening Day is Here! The NYY Takes crew discusses Anthony Volpe's Major League Moment, where the concern should be for this (very injured) team, a big year ahead for Giancarlo Stanton and everyone's One Big Prediction.
Published 03/30/23
John Brophy (@jbrophybaseball) joins Rob, Less and Matt this week to talk Jasson Dominguez' and Anthony Volpe's hot Springs, positional battles, what happened to Estevan Florial, and is Gary Sanchez re-entering our lives? 
Published 03/08/23
On today's episode, the NYY Takes Crew is back after a long offseason to discuss the Yankees' potentially redundant roster heading into the 2023 campaign, how the rule changes will change the game of baseball, and what they are most excited about heading into another campagin. 
Published 03/01/23
On this episode of NYY Takes, Toh, Less, Rob and Matt discuss Aaron Judge returning to the Yankees, what it means to be named Yankee Captain, and what they want the Yankees to do next. 
Published 12/08/22
On this episode of NYY Takes Les, Toh and Coles discuss Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone's quotes following the 2022 season, and take some guesses on what will be different about the 2023 roster. 
Published 11/09/22
Matt, Toh, Coles and Les got together to eulogize the 2022 Yankees season in the tamest fashion possible. 
Published 10/25/22
On this episode of NYY Takes Matt, Toh and Coles recap a wacky ALDS, give their ups and downs for the series, and wonder if the Yankees are ready to go into Houston and steal a game. 
Published 10/19/22
On this episode of NYY Takes Toh and Coles break down Aaron Boone's head-scratching decision-making in game three of the ALDS, and how it's a microcosm of the New York Yankees as a whole. But even with all of that, they are confident in a Game 5 win. 
Published 10/17/22
On this episode of NYY Takes Toh, Less and Matt discuss Aroldis Chapman's flame-out as a New York Yankee, preview the ALDS and share their hopes and fears, and finish it off with predictions, as always. Give us a follow on Twitter! @pinstripepers. 
Published 10/11/22