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Jan 8, 2020

Rangers Podcast: The Igor Shesterkin Era Has Begun

Kevin DeLury of Go Rangers Radio joined me to talk about Igor Shesterkin’s debut and the state of the Rangers.

After a three-game Western Canada road trip in which the Rangers nearly came back from a six-goal deficit, successfully erased a two-goal deficit and played one of their most complete games of the season, they still lost all three games. Waiting for them upon their return home was the Avalanche and the league’s best offense, but the Rangers got back in the win column in Igor Shesterkin’s NHL debut.

Kevin DeLury of Go Rangers Radio joined me to talk about the Rangers’ impressive win over the Avalanche, the surprising call-up of Igor Shesterkin and his debut performance, predictions for how the Rangers will handle their goaltending situation, David Quinn’s approval rating and being patient with Kaapo Kakko.

Podcasts • Yankees • Yankees Offseason

Jan 7, 2020

Yankees Podcast: New Year, New Season

Scott Reinen of Bronx Pinstripes joined me to talk about the Yankees’ offseason and if they’re done spending.

We are at about the halfway point of Game 6 of the ALCS and Opening Day 2020. It’s been a while since the last Yankees podcast, which came right after the Jose Altuve season-ending home run, but it’s back and will be back every Monday and Thursday through at least the end of the season, which shouldn’t be until the end of October.

Scott Reinen of Bronx Pinstripes joined me for the first time since the end of last season to talk about the Gerrit Cole signing and Brett Gardner re-signing, the regrettable decision to not bring back Dellin Betances, the still right-handed heavy lineup and if the Yankees are done spending this offseason.

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My book The Next Yankees Era: My Transition from the Core Four to the Baby Bombers is now available as an ebook!

Blogs • Podcasts • Rangers

Nov 20, 2019

Rangers Podcast: Erik Erlendsson

Erik Erlendsson of Lightning Insider joined me to talk about the recent history between the Rangers and Lightning.

The last six years of Rangers-Lightning trades and free agency have caused me to root heavily against the Lightning in the playoffs. If Ryan Callahan, Dan Girardi, Ryan McDonagh, Brian Boyle, Anton Stralman and J.T. Miller couldn’t win in New York, I didn’t want to see them win somewhere else. But now with McDonagh and Kevin Shattenkirk as the only ex-Rangers on the Lightning, my fear of them winning has faded.

Erik Erlendsson of Lightning Insider talk about the Lightning’s recent blowout win over the Rangers, getting over last season’s first-round sweep after the historical regular season, the play of Kevin Shattenkirk, the recent history of Lightning-Rangers trades, the Lightning legacies of Dan Girardi and Ryan Callahan and expectations this season.

Podcasts • Yankees • Yankees Offseason

Nov 14, 2019

Yankees Podcast: Bryan Hoch

Bryan Hoch of MLB.com joined me to talk about the similarities between today’s Yankees and the Yankees of a decade ago.

It’s been nearly a month since the Yankees’ season ended and spring training is only three months away. I know that feels like forever from now, especially with the recent temperatures in the Northeast, but baseball is closer than you think.

MLB.com Yankees beat writer Bryan Hoch joined me to talk about the book Mission 27 detailing the Yankees’ last championship season, the similarities between the current Yankees and those Yankees, leaving championship opportunities on the table, the Yankees’ inevitable re-signing of Brett Gardner this offseason, what will happen with Dellin Betances and the chances Yankees will sign either Gerrit Cole or Stephen Strasburg.

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My book The Next Yankees Era: My Transition from the Core Four to the Baby Bombers is now available as an ebook!

Podcasts • Yankees

Nov 7, 2019

Yankees Podcast: Andrew Rotondi

Andrew Rotondi of Bronx Pinstripes joined me to talk about the Yankees’ roster moves and who they should sign.

It’s been a few weeks since the Yankees’ season ended in the most crushing way and there’s still a long way to go until there will be meaningful baseball. The offseason is here and free agency is here and the Yankees need to use their financial power this winter.

Andrew Rotondi of Bronx Pinstripes joined me to talk about if the pain of the ALCS loss has faded, if the Yankees need to rethink their postseason bullpen strategy, whether or not the Yankees should bring Didi Gregorius back, the Aroldis Chapman extension, the inevitable return of Brett Gardner, the chances Gerrit Cole signs with the Yankees and what will happen with Clint Frazier.

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My book The Next Yankees Era: My Transition from the Core Four to the Baby Bombers is available!