Chris McMonigle reacts to Cashman's press conference from Las Vegas, which spanned several Yankees topics! From Giancarlo Stanton's expected role in 2027 to Max Fried's surprise elbow surgery, C-Mac covers it all. Is it smart to try Luis Garcia Jr. at second base? Is Alec Bohm a meaningful addition, as reports indicate the Yanks have interest? Chris has thoughts on ALL the offseason storylines as the GM Meetings continue. Plus, instant reaction to Cam Schlittler unanimously winning the AL Cy Young award!
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
3:40 - Congratulating Cam Schlittler on his unanimous, dominant Cy Young award-winning season.
9:55 - Analyzing major coaching staff departures, including hitting coach James Rowson to the Giants, bench coach Brad Ausmus managing the Astros, and catching coordinator Tanner Swanson to the Mariners.
18:40 - Reacting to Cashman's "outrageous" claim that executives Brian Sabean and Omar Minaya were let go due to budget constraints right after a $2.3 billion partial team sale.
33:45 - Addressing the hole at third base, Ryan McMahon's $16 million contract, and shutting down the Alec Bohm rumors.
40:50 - Breaking down Cashman's comments on potentially platooning Luis Garcia at second base with Anthony Volpe.
46:00 - Defending the decision to bring Giancarlo Stanton back to Spring Training, his $16 million guarantee, and his value as a right-handed bat when healthy.
56:15 - Discussing Jorge Posada's comments about feeling "unwelcome" to share his baseball philosophy and the disconnect between old-school players and modern analytics.
1:06:00 - Why Cashman's defense of the team's fundamentals is actually a fair argument, given that rival teams keep poaching Yankees coaches for prominent roles.
1:20:50 - The Yankees' meeting with 18-year-old Japanese pitching prospect Shoki Oda and the need to address the bullpen.
