As if things could not get much worse for the Yankees, Sunday happened. A no-hitter into the eighth inning and a 4-0 lead quickly became a 5-4 loss, and the Yankees’ hopes of competing for the AL East division title have likely gone out the window. Luckily for them, they are still only 3.5 games back of the second wild-card spot, but nobody wants to hear about that right now. This team is playing inconsistent baseball and having all-time brutal meltdowns from their bullpen in games they should have in the bag. It’s going from bad to worse for the Yankees with just a few days left before the trade deadline.
To talk about the beatdown in Boston, the Rays series ahead and what the Yanks might do at the trade deadline, we bring you a new episode of the “Pinstripe Pod” with Chris Shearn and Jeff Nelson, featuring a chat with WFAN and SNY’s Marc Malusis.
Pinstripe Pod Opening Segment with Chris & Jeff:
- BRUTAL WEEKEND: The guys go through the nightmare weekend in Boston, beginning with Thursday’s disaster. Why is Brooks Kriske in the game in extra innings? Why are they never using a reliever three days in a row? Analytics are destroying the Yankees. Gerrit Cole has to pitch better and go more than five innings. Domingo German is in the “danger zone.”
- TRADE DEADLINE: Nellie believes the Yankees will stand pat at the deadline. This team is more than one player away from being a major contender. Holding hopes out for the second wild-card spot.
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Co-host of “Moose & Maggie” on WFAN, SNY contributor
- DEADLINE: Believes they will add a piece or two at the deadline since they are in the wild-card race. Brian Cashman and Yankees are desperate.
- BOONE: No accountability on this team anymore. Boone is a bad manager.
- RANT: Moose starts yelling about how frustrating this team is to watch after so many meltdowns and two potential months ahead of baseball that may not mean much for them.
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