In Episode 96 of Chase for 28, Chris and the Podcast Padre dive into the Yankees' rollercoaster week. They cover a rough series split against Tampa Bay and Cleveland, the controversial Aaron Judge non-home run, Devin Williams' ongoing struggles as the closer, and the current state of the Yankees' roster a month into the 2025 season. Plus, they tackle Yankees trivia, spotlight rising star Ben Rice, discuss Anthony Volpe’s underperformance, and look ahead to the upcoming series against Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
DIscussion Topics:
- Yankees’ current record (15-10) and first-place standing in the AL East
- Recap of the Yankees' last week: 2-1 vs. Tampa Bay, 1-2 vs. Cleveland
- The Aaron Judge "non-home run" controversy and MLB officiating issues
- Devin Williams' collapse in the closer role (and who should replace him)
- Ben Rice’s strong first full season and future potential
- Anthony Volpe and Jazz Chisholm’s batting struggles
- Trade rumors, injury updates (DJ LeMahieu, Luis Gil, Giancarlo Stanton), and roster management
- This week’s Yankees trivia: Last HR at old Yankee Stadium and first HR at new Yankee Stadium
- This Week in Yankees History: Comebacks, Grand Slams, and Monument Park moments
Yankees Trivia 🤔
- 4 Yankee pitchers have hit grand slams. Who are they?
- Answer: Don Larsen, Red Ruffing, Spud Chandler, Mel Stottlemyre
- This episode: Who last HR at ‘Old’ Yankee Stadium 2008? And Who hit the first HR at new Yankee Stadium 2009?
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