In this episode of Chase for 28, Chris and the Podcast Padre cover a jam-packed week of Yankees baseball. From Aaron Judge passing Joe DiMaggio on the all-time Yankees home run list to the shocking news about Anthony Volpe’s torn labrum, no stone is left unturned. The conversation swings from historical overlap between Yankee greats like Gehrig, DiMaggio, and Mantle to current struggles with the bullpen and the impact of questionable deadline trades.
The duo also debates free-agent targets like Bellinger vs. Grisham, discusses the future of Ben Rice, and takes a hard look at the state of catching depth in the organization.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Opening banter: bullpen woes, Leiter Jr. frustrations, and old-school Mike & the Mad Dog vibes
- Aaron Judge’s monster homers in Boston + milestone: passing Joe DiMaggio with 362 HRs
- Quick math: Judge’s chase of Lou Gehrig (493 career HRs)
- Overlap in Yankee history: Gehrig with DiMaggio, DiMaggio with Mantle, and beyond
- Current Yankees update: 81–65, 3 GB in the AL East, 1st Wild Card spot
- Bullpen collapses vs. Detroit, rebounding in Boston, and standout pitching performances
- Anthony Volpe injury news: torn labrum since May + Yankees’ mishandling
- Oswald Peraza quietly shipped to the Angels
- Deadline disappointment: Jake Byrd’s struggles and bullpen depth issues
- Free agent debates: Cody Bellinger vs. Trent Grisham, Ben Rice’s future at 1B
- Catcher market outlook: Gary Sánchez, J.T. Realmuto, and aging options
- MVP race: Judge vs. Cal Raleigh (stats breakdown, intentional walks, OPS, RBIs, etc.)
- Upcoming Yankees schedule: Twins, Orioles, White Sox homestand with promos (Cap Night, Bernie Bobblehead, Hoodie Night, Fan Appreciation Day)
- Mets meltdown: Soto’s solo HRs, playoff disappointment looming
Yankees Trivia 🤔
Who is the Yankees' all-time RBI leader? How many?
Answer: Lou Gehrig - 1,995
This episode: Who was the first Yankee all-time leader in total bases?
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