Chris McMonigle reacts to Judge's first game back in 99 days, from how he looked in his three at-bats to how the Yankees will ease him back into being an everyday player. Will he be able to knock the rust off in time? Plus, reactions to another Cam Schlittler masterpiece, if Heliot Ramos' big home run can finally get him going, and the concern level for Jazz Chisholm after leaving the game in the ninth inning with a thumb injury.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Intro - Aaron Judge returns! Breaking down the 5-3 win over the Rockies and the Yankees' current playoff positioning.
4:22 - Reflecting on the 84 games without Judge and why the pitching staff and Aaron Boone deserve credit for keeping the team in the race.
10:12 - Analyzing Judge's first at-bats back, his bat speed, and the team's load management plan for the final 18 games.
18:32 - Cam Schlittler's dominant performance and why he is the undisputed AL Cy Young favorite.
23:59 - Offensive frustrations against a struggling pitcher and the fallout from Jazz jamming his thumb sliding into second base.
27:00 - If Jazz hits the IL, should Anthony Volpe get called up to play second base?
