Another former player has sounded off on the Yankees! Chris McMonigle reacts to Jorge Posada telling the New York Post that he does not feel welcomed back at Yankee Stadium or at spring training. Is this a front office issue, or are former franchise greats holding onto grudges from the end of their careers?? Plus, what does this World Series tell us about what the Yankees need to do this offseason?
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
3:55 - Analyzing Posada's interview on Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman's podcast where he stated he feels "unwelcomed" and unwanted by the Yankees.
8:35 - Why it is an embarrassing look for a franchise that constantly markets its history and 27 championships to alienate a prominent four-time champion and member of the Core Four.
15:10 - A look at Posada's selfish refusal to bat ninth at the end of his career, and how both he and Derek Jeter hold long-term grudges against Brian Cashman for his blunt honesty regarding their declining skills.
26:00 - Agreeing with Posada's assessment that the current Yankees roster lacks the fiery mental toughness needed to overcome their own in-game mistakes.
30:15 - Discussing why hiring 90s legends like Posada as coaches wouldn't necessarily work, given their lack of desire for the grind of a 162-game season and their public disdain for the modern analytics preached by the front office.
42:00 - Celebrating pitching coach Matt Blake's crucial three-year contract extension while evaluating a Yankees bullpen that currently lacks proven arms outside of David Bednar.
46:20 - Extreme frustration over the Yankees' arrogant front office press conference, which dismissively labeled 17 years of valid failure and fan criticism as mere "noise".
54:00 - Outlining early demands for the winter, including Ben Rice learning to play a serviceable first base to free up the DH spot, and the immediate need to dump Ryan McMahon's contract.
