Bullpen Triage and Batting Heroes: A Yankee Fan's Midseason Rant

We're midway through the baseball season with the Yankees sitting between the Blue Jays and Red Sox, and despite some challenges, there are plenty of reasons to feel optimistic about our chances for the remainder of the season.

• Aaron Judge continues to chase history while adding to the Yankees legacy
• Giancarlo Stanton has found his swing again
• Jason Dominguez proving he's the real deal in the leadoff spot
• Bellinger, Goldschmidt and Williams have settled in and are performing well
• Brian Cashman making strategic moves to prepare for a championship run
• Carlos Rodón embracing his role in New York
• Aaron Boone's constant lineup changes causing frustration
• Pitching staff plagued by injuries, resembling "a triage in an ER"
• Anthony Volpe struggling under pressure
• Uncertainty at the catcher position between Wells, Escarra and Rice
• Oswaldo Cabrera's absence impacting team morale and chemistry
• The importance of embracing baseball's imperfections rather than expecting perfection

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Episode Transcript

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(00:24):
How we doing Yankee fans.
We're headed into the secondhalf of the season and I'm
feeling pretty good about it.
We got 60-plus games left,sitting two spots behind the
lead between the Blue Jays andthe Red Sox.
I like my chances and here'swhy we can start with where the

(00:44):
Yankees forget about it.
And Aaron Judge is on our team.
How lucky are we to watch thekid chase history and add to the
Yankee legacy.
And Giancarlo, he's got hisswing back.
And Jason Dominguez, he's thereal deal.
Boone needs to leave him inthat leadoff spot.
How about Bellinger, goldie andWilliams?
They finally got all unpackedand they like it in the big city

(01:06):
now reminding us why Cashmanwent and got them.
Speaking of the GM, you heardwhat he said.
He knows we're missing a fewpieces to make a run at it and
he's already starting to makesome moves.
He let DJ go, rest his Yankeesoul.
And he moved Jazz II, not fornothing, making room for
something.
I hope it's the 28th soul.
And he moved Jazz to second,not for nothing, making room for
something.
I hope it's the 28th trophy.

(01:27):
And how about Rodon?
He's feeling like the king ofNew York.
Did you see that purple jackethe was wearing in Atlanta at the
All-Star game?
That's good stuff right there.
And Luis Hill He'll be backsoon.
Now listen, I know it's not allrainbows and butterflies,
starting with Aaron freakingBoone.
Can you leave the lineup alonealready?
And if we lose and mess up,throw your hat and get mad.

(01:50):
This is baseball, not soccer.
Come on, skip.
And who's supposed to be takingcare of our pitching staff?
Come on, it's not looking goodright now.
We got one guy going down afteranother.
There's no reason why ClarkSmith's arm is ruined right now.
Who's paying attention?
It looks more like a triage inan ER than it does a bullpen.
Come on, tighten up.

(02:11):
And now Max Reed's not 100% andWeaver he's going through an
identity crisis or something.
I think he's going to need acounselor.
Maybe we could get a special ifwe bring Volpe in on it.
I mean, anthony's struggling.
I don't want his old man comingat me, but I think he's just
feeling the pressure.
He needs a real glove on hisright side.
You know what I mean.

(02:32):
And who's our catcher?
Is it Wells, escarra or Rice?
You know what my nephew said Ifwe got three catches, we
probably don't have a catcher.
And, as Waldo Cabrera goingdown left a lot of collateral
damage Besides the fact that hewas a gamer, the kid was the
heart and soul of our team.
We miss him in the dugout.
He was Jazz's wingman.

(02:53):
The two of them kept thingslight and loose.
Jazz is doing the best he can,but I think he needs his wingman
back.
I know Cabrera won't make itback on the field this season,
but I'd love to see him in thedugout.
Sure, there's going to be a lotof ups and downs between now
and October, but it's baseball.
It's why we love this game.

(03:14):
Listen, yankee fans, sometimesI think our pain is
self-inflicted.
We keep expecting perfectionfrom a game that doesn't allow
for it.
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