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The Bronx Pinstripes Show #147: Topics include #AaronJudge becoming one of the faces of Major League Baseball in just three short months, the #Yankees draft strategy to take mostly pitchers, Masahiro Tanaka's encouraging start vs Anaheim, why his struggles have been as much of a mental issue as physical, if Austin Romine will be his catcher moving forward, frustrations with Tyler Clippard and Chris Carter, Didi Gregorius' clutch stats, and CC Sabathia's injury. Clarke Schmidt, the Yankees first-round draft pick, joined us (32:50) to talk about his emotions when he found out that he was drafted, his decision to have Tommy John surgery and how the rehab process is going, his approach on the mound, growing up an Atlanta Braves fan, and hobbies outside of baseball. GET IN TOUCH: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen Submit mailbag questions at: bronxpinstripes.com/podcast. Call the voicemail line to be featured on Monday’s episode: 646-480-0342. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and review. #yankees #nyy #newyork #sports #baseball #mlb #podcast #clarkeschmidt

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #146: THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the Bronx Pinstripes event on Saturday. It was an amazing time and we definitely plan to have more in the future. We recap the event, the electricity in the stands, and thank all the people who made the event possible. Yankees topics include: Gary Sanchez' ownership of David Price, improvements Gary can make behind the plate, Aaron Judge leading the AL in the Triple Crown categories, Jordan Montgomery's evolution, the Yankees first base situation, and if we're fully buying this version of Aaron Hicks. Mailbag questions about Joe Girardi's bullpen management and playoff (yes, playoff) rotation. We end the show with listener voicemails. GET IN TOUCH: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen Submit mailbag questions at: bronxpinstripes.com/podcast. Call the voicemail line to be featured on Monday’s episode: 646-480-0342. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and review. #yankees #nyy #newyork #sports #baseball #mlb #podcast #baltimore #orioles

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #145: Topics include the Yankees troubling record since early May, Masahiro Tanaka's performance vs Boston on Tuesday, how the Yankees should handle him moving forward, ramifications of Tanaka's terrible season, Chris Carter's successes and failures, and CC Sabathia's hot streak. Chad Jennings from the Boston Herald joined us (27:00) to talk about the 7 years he spent covering the Yankees, transitioning to covering the Red Sox, why Boston struggled to start the season, the absence of David Ortiz, rumors that John Farrell could lose his job, and how Dave Dombrowski built this Red Sox team to win now. Thank you to our Sponsor, The Bronx Brewery. Their Bronx Banner Ale is now at Yankee Stadium! You can also find them at their South-Bronx based Tasting Room, and we will be drinking the Bronx Banner Ale at the June 10 event. Go to thebronxbrewery.com/find, select "Bronx Banner" in the dropdown, and enter your zip code to see where the Bronx Banner Ale is sold. GET IN TOUCH: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen Submit mailbag questions at: bronxpinstripes.com/podcast. Call the voicemail line to be featured on Monday’s episode: 646-480-0342. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and review. #yankees #nyy #newyork #sports #baseball #mlb #podcast #redsox #boston

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #144: Topics include the Yankees .500 play over their last 20 games, Aaron Hicks' breakout season, what has been the key to his success, the Yankees outfield situation moving forward, signs that Gary Sanchez will start to hit, who is the real CC Sabathia, Luis Severino vs Marcus Stroman pitchers' duel, a bullpen second guess from Sunday, and the Yankees mascot in the late 70s/early 80s. Mailbag questions about Masahiro Tanaka, if the Yankees will trade for a starting pitcher, and our first memories as Yankees fans. We end with fan voicemails! Thank you to our sponsor, ZipRecruiter. If you are hiring, you can try ZipRecruiter for FREE by going to ZipRecruiter.com/BRONX. GET IN TOUCH: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen Send mailbag questions: bronxpinstripes.com/podcast Call the voicemail line: 646-480-0342 If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a rating and review! #yankees #nyy #newyork #newyorkyankees #mlb #sports #baseball

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #143: Topics include Masahiro Tanaka’s continued struggles and the new personal catcher controversy that is surrounding him, Jordan Montgomery’s poor start vs Baltimore, Rob Refsnyder playing first base, how much longer we must put up with Chris Carter, the Bald Bash Bros Brett Gardner and Matt Holliday, and the Yankees ineptitude on the road vs AL East teams. Yankees pitching prospect Chance Adams joins us (39:30) to discuss his strong season to date, transition from relief pitcher to starting pitcher in 2016, and the atmosphere in the Yankees minor league system. Get in touch: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen Mailbags: bronxpinstripes.com/podcast Call: 646-480-0342 If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to rate and review the show! #yankees #nyy #new york #baseball #sports #mlb #ChanceAdams #MasahiroTanaka

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #142: Topics include if Oakland's Billy Beane is overrated, which team poses the biggest threat to the Yankees in the AL East, the Yankees offense slumping as a team, Masahiro Tanaka's rebound performance and if there is now a personal catcher controversy, a realistic timeline for Gleyber Torres, Tyler Clippard's struggles, and Aaron Judge's grand slam on Sunday. Yankees mailbags about the starters ERA in the first two innings, Tanaka's injury history, and what to do with the outfielders once Jacoby Ellsbury is healthy. Thank you to our sponsor, ZipRecruiter. If you are hiring, you can try ZipRecruiter for FREE by going to ZipRecruiter.com/BRONX. GET IN TOUCH: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen Email: bronxpinstripes.com/podcast Call: 646-480-0342 If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and review.

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #141: Topics include the Judge’s Chambers in right field, Masahiro Tanaka throwing to Gary Sanchez vs Austin Romine, Chris Carter pulling a Chuck Knoblauch, Joe Girardi not trusting Jordan Montgomery, Didi Gregorius’ hot streak, the Yankees leading the league in runners left in scoring position, Luis Severino’s bounce back start, roster moves, and Gleyber Torres. Rich Kaufman joined us to discuss Derek Jeter vs Alex Rodriguez: No Love Lost (31:00). We break down the Jeter and ARod bromance in the 1990s, comments ARod made that caused their rift, days as teammates in the 2000s, and post-retirement years. Thank you to our Sponsor, The Bronx Brewery. Their Bronx Banner Ale is now at Yankee Stadium! You can also find them at their South-Bronx based Tasting Room, and we will be drinking the Bronx Banner Ale at the June 10 event. Get in touch: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen Submit mailbag questions: bronxpinstripes.com/podcast Leave a voicemail: 646-480-0342 If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a rating and review. #yankees #nyy #newyork #baseball #mlb

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #140: Topics include ARod's #NotebookGate and booth debut recap, Mark Teixeira's comments about Jose Bautista, #Yankees struggles in the House of Horrors that is Tropicana Field, Evan Longoria owning the Yankees, Luis Severino regressing, why Masahiro Tanaka has been so bad and if he's injured, Joe Girardi covering home plate with dirt, and Brett Gardner's renaissance. Mailbag questions about Glebyer Torres being promoted to Triple-A, starting pitching problems, Jordan Montgomery, and which Yankees prospect we will see in the Bronx next. We play your voicemails to end the show. Thank you to our sponsor, ZipRecruiter. If you are hiring, you can try ZipRecruiter for FREE by going to ZipRecruiter.com/BRONX. GET IN TOUCH: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen Submit mailbag questions: bronxpinstripes.com/podcast Call the voicemail line: 646-480-0342 If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and review.

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #139: We get excited about Alex Rodriguez' in-booth debut on Thursday, discuss the Yankees' upcoming weak schedule, CC Sabathia's bounce-back start vs KC, and if we are buying Starlin Castro's MVP-level success. Then, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com joins us (30:45) to talk about the Derek Jeter ceremony, covering him and the team since 2007, concerns the #Yankees have with Masahiro Tanaka, if they will resign him should Tanaka opt-out, Aroldis Chapman's injury, lack of first base production, and the new MLB Statcast age. GET IN TOUCH: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen Submit mailbag questions: bronxpinstripes.com/podcast Call the voicemail line: 646-480-0342 If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and review. #Yankees #MLB #AaronJudge #StarlinCastro #Bronx #NYC

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #138: It was the end of an era on Sunday as the Yankees retired Derek Jeter's number 2. We discuss everything about the ceremonies including why Jeter seems uncomfortable with all the attention, his speech, which past players could still play, and who was absent from the celebration. The Yanks lost 3 of 4 to Houston, we talk about Thursday's close loss to Dallas Keuchel, if it was the right decision to send Jacoby Ellsbury, Chase Headley's ejection, struggling starters, and why Masahiro Tanaka's performance Sunday night was an abomination. Mailbag questions about pitch speeds, Dellin Betances as the closer now that Aroldis Chapman is on the DL, and bullpen usage. We end the show with your voicemails. Thank you to our sponsor, Mack Weldon. For 20% off your purchase, go to MackWeldon.com and enter promo code BRONX. GET IN TOUCH: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen bronxpinstripes.com/podcast Call: 646-480-0342 If you enjoy the podcast, leave us a rating and review!

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #137: We discuss our final thoughts on the Yankees 18-inning win over the Cubs, if baseball is moving towards tie games and an innings limit, how the 2017 Yankees have great chemistry and what that actually means to the on-field product. CC Sabathia has had 4 bad starts in a row; we talk about how much longer the Yankees will keep him in the rotation, if they will put him in the bullpen, or if we could see a retirement/release scenario like we saw with ARod. Hunter Atkins from the Houston Chronicle also joined us to preview the Yankees vs Astros 4-game series that starts Thursday. Thank you to our sponsor, The Bronx Brewery. Their Bronx Banner Ale, a golden easy ale, is now at Yankee Stadium and is the perfect beer to drink while you’re at the game or watching at home. To find out where Bronx Banner Ale is sold, go to thebronxbrewery.com/find and select “Bronx Banner” in the dropdown, then enter your zip code. GET IN TOUCH: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen BronxPinstripes.com/podcast Call: 646-480-0342 If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review!

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #136: The Yankees swept the Cubs in Wrigley while you were sleeping! We recorded this episode during extra-innings on Sunday night, so we react to Aroldis Chapman's blown save, Brett Gardner's huge 3-run home run on Friday, and why the Cubs gave up on Starlin Castro. Other topics include the Yankees tremendous outfield production, if it's too soon to look ahead to the trade deadline, and Luis Severino's impressive start vs Chicago. Yankees mailbag questions about Aaron Judge vs Gary Sanchez, all-time home run king, the Yankees bullpen, upcoming free agent pitchers, and we play your voicemails. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: For 20% off on Mack Weldon attire, go to MackWeldon.com and enter promo code BRONX. To try ZipRecruiter for free, go to ZipRecruiter.com/BRONX. GET IN TOUCH: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen bronxpinstripes.com/podcast Call: 646-480-0342 If you enjoy the show, please take a minute to give us a rating and review!

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #135: We discuss if the Yankees top-ranked offense is sustainable, how their World Series odds have dramatically improved after one month of baseball, Aaron Judge’s beyond-human start and record pace, Aaron Hicks and Jackie Bradley Jr. comparisons, why we think Greg Bird was really put on the disabled list, Jacoby Ellsbury’s injury, and when we might see Gary Sanchez back in the lineup. The starting pitching faltered this week but it did not stop the Yankees from winning; we talk about why Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka, and CC Sabahtia struggled against Toronto. Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) from CSN Chicago joined us (35 min mark) to preview the upcoming Cubs series. We talked World Series hangover, Yankees/Cubs recent trades, and the Cubs’ rotation issues. Thank you to our sponsor, The Bronx Brewery. Their Bronx Banner Ale, a golden easy ale, is now at Yankee Stadium and is the perfect beer to drink while you’re at the game or watching at home. To find out where Bronx Banner Ale is sold, go to thebronxbrewery.com/find and select “Bronx Banner” in the dropdown, then enter your zip code. Get in touch: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen bronxpinstripes.com/podcast Call: 646-480-0342

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #134: What a first month of baseball it's been! The Yankees are tied for first in the AL East and leading the league in runs and home runs. We discuss why this is the most exciting Yankees team in a decade, if Aaron Judge's record-setting month is sustainable, how the Yankees should handle Greg Bird's struggles, Didi Gregorius' return, Masahiro Tanaka's dominant performance in Boston, and the Yankees wild weekend of comebacks vs Baltimore. Mailbag questions about Tanaka, multiple Chris Carter rants, and banning the wave at baseball games. REMINDER: Get your tickets for the June 10 game and pre-game party that we are hosting for only $64! Buy tickets here: http://smarturl.it/yankeesgameoutingbp Thank you to our sponsor, HelloFresh. For $30 off your first week's order, go to hellofresh.com and use the promo code Pinstripes30. Get in touch: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen @RAKcity27 Email: bronxpinstripes.com/podcast Call: 646-480-0342

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #133: Aaron Judge and Luis Severino continue to stand out; we discuss Judge's impressive night at Fenway, Severino's swagger and pitch-mix, Aroldis Chapman's scary 9th inning, who should be the Yankees leadoff hitter, when Greg Bird is going to turn it around, and Didi Gregorius' impending return. Jared Diamond from the Wall Street Journal (25:15) joined us to talk about the Yankees surprising 2017 start, commitment to the youth movement, if New York is a Yankees or Mets town, differences in the two fanbases, and reports that Derek Jeter and Jeb Bush are leading a group to buy the Marlins. GET IN TOUCH: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen BronxPinstripes.com/podcast Leave us a review if you enjoy the show!