Aaron Judge intends to play in the Wild Card Series, which is a far cry from Aaron Boone's previous comments. Is there a miscommunication between the manager and the captain? C-Mac has some strong thoughts on Judge's approach to his own injury updates, if he should try to push it and play against Boston, and whether the Yankees would be better off without Judge at less than 100 percent. Meanwhile, Clarke Schmidt is no longer a Wild Card Series option due to a biceps injury. Is the Yankee bullpen strong enough for a playoff run? Plus, debating what the series against the Rays potentially showed in terms of who deserves what role in the playoffs.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
1:25 - Bright spots from the recent series, focusing on Carlos Rodon's strong start and Lombard's impressive defensive and offensive output.
9:40 - The Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone disconnect: Analyzing Judge's frustration over Boone publicly detailing his "moderate" calf strain.
26:01 - The playoff lineup dilemma: Debating the risks of playing an injured Judge versus relying on Ben Rice or Paul Goldschmidt against left-handed pitching.
31:41 - Evaluating potential postseason roster returns for Giancarlo Stanton and Trent Grisham as late-game pinch-hit options.
33:04 - The argument for leaving Ryan McMahon off the playoff roster despite his recent grand slam and five-RBI game.
39:57 - Wild Card rotation strategy: Weighing whether Cam Schlittler or Max Fried should take the mound for Game 1.
57:51 - Bullpen concerns mount as Clarke Schmidt hits the 15-day IL with biceps tendinitis, exposing the front office's failure to acquire relief help at the deadline.
1:09:37 - Defending Aaron Boone's managerial performance and the team's achievement of winning 92 games despite Judge missing three months of the season.
