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Chris McMonigle dives into a frustrating series against the Dodgers, breaking down the atrocious state of the Yankees' offense, expressing major concerns over a disappointing injury update on Aaron Judge and the severe struggles of Cody Bellinger, Jazz Chisholm, and Anthony Volpe. Looking ahead to the trade deadline, Chris insists the front office must prioritize a new starting shortstop and outlines his ultimate wish list, including Rafael Devers and Mason Miller. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 00:40 - The Elephant in the Room: The Yankees' offense is absolutely awful right now. 3:00 - A deep dive into the offensive black hole at the bottom of the lineup. Chris highlights the struggles of Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm, noting that a starting infield with only one above-average hitter is unacceptable. 10:40 - The Aaron Judge Update: Chris expresses his disappointment over the latest medical update on Aaron Judge, noting that going from "sharp pain" to "dull pain" in six weeks without resuming baseball activities is a massive concern. 15:45 - Game 1 Recap & Gerrit Cole: Despite the offense only scraping together one run on an error and a wild pitch, Gerrit Cole provided a major bright spot with swing-and-miss stuff after some rough outings of late. 23:45 - Defending Boone & Grisham: Chris pushes back against fans criticizing manager Aaron Boone for leaving Cole in too long. He also defends Trent Grisham getting thrown out at the plate, attributing it to a bad base-running read rather than a lack of hustle. 43:00 - Game 3 Bullpen Heroics: A breakdown of the much-needed series finale victory, but Chris had to vent about a frustrating fifth-inning bases-loaded jam. 59:00 - Trade Deadline Wishlist: Chris demands that Brian Cashman prioritize a new shortstop. He also tosses out bold trade targets to save the season, including Rafael Devers, Luis Arraez, and Mason Miller. 1:09:20 - Shill or Shame: Reliever David Bednar earns the "Shill" for his shutdown performance out of the bullpen, while the recently demoted Jake Bird gets handed the "Shame." 1:14:00 - Silver Linings in the Standings: Despite the offensive woes and losing the series, Chris notes that the Yankees actually gained a game and a half on the slumping Tampa Bay Rays, keeping their division title hopes very much alive.

Chris McMonigle reacts to the Yanks getting back on track with three late comebacks against the Nationals to head into the break on a four-game winning streak. C-Mac reacts to the timely hits, Cam Schlittler's latest performance and him not being selected to start the All-Star Game, where the Yankees stand at the break, and how they can keep the momentum going when play resumes.

The Yankees salvaged a series split in Tampa thanks to the bats finally coming alive, scoring more than five runs in a game for the first time in their last 20 games. Chris McMonigle reacts to the offensive breakout, from Ben Rice continuing his strong series to the huge third inning against Drew Rasmussen. Can this kind of game carry over and carry the Yanks out of their swoon, and did they keep their AL East chances alive by taking two of four games? C-Mac dives into all the relevant topics heading into the team's final series before the All-Star break! Plus, reaction to Brian Cashman speaking to the media and revealing the discouraging Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton updates, what he thinks of the latest summer swoon, and how he still believes in Aaron Boone. Chris wonders, given the outlook for Stanton, should the Yanks look into trading for Rafael Devers to be their DH??

Once again, the Yankee bats were shut down by Tampa, falling further back in the AL East standings with a shutout loss. Chris breaks down the offensive showing, how Gerrit Cole looked on the mound as he looks to move past his post-Tommy John struggles, Aaron Boone's heated ejection, the continued listless at-bats from Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger, and Anthony Volpe's return to the starting shortstop role.

The Yankees made franchise history in the worst way, setting a record for most strikeouts in a two game span. C-Mac is NOT happy after watching the strikeout fest, and he sounds off on the team's continued offensive woes, the miserable night from Jose Caballero after getting the start at shortstop, the continued "disgusting" showing from Paul Goldschmidt, Will Warren continuing his slide, and the lone bright spot of the night in Ben Rice, who had a three-hit night and went deep for the second night in a row. Plus, why Cody Bellinger is Chris' number one culprit in the team's current swoon.

Chris McMonigle reacts to a BIG Yankee win in Tampa, as the Bombers take the first of four against the first-place Rays. C-Mac breaks down Cam Schlittler's huge bounceback start, Jose Caballero's statement game after getting the start at shortstop, and how the rest of the offense still needs to break out if the Yankees will continue to have success in this pivotal series.

The Yankees have seemingly bottomed out after losing their first series to the Twins in 12 years. Chris McMonigle reacts to another lifeless series, and how the Yanks look awful in every facet of the game right now. From a punchless offense to continued starting pitching struggles amid more injuries, C-Mac gauges the level of panic heading into a massive series against the first-place Rays, and what needs to happen to wake this team up in the next four games, with the division seemingly on the line. Plus, where is Aaron Boone's place in this current swoon? Is his job on the line in the upcoming series at The Trop? Chris also dives into Carlos Langrange's injury and what that means for the bullpen moving forward, Anthony Volpe's latest error and how his playing time should be affected, and if fans are overreacting to this current stretch.

The Yankees losing streak has reached seven games after a brutal extra-inning loss to the Tigers, getting swept by Detroit at home for the first time since 2008. Chris McMonigle is FED UP with the Yanks woes, as he sounds off on the listless offense, Camilo Doval's implosion, the continued struggles of key players like Cody Bellinger in need of stepping up in Aaron Judge's absence, and how much of this losing streak is on Aaron Boone. C-Mac pushes back on the idea that this losing streak is just like previous June swoons (3:30), how Bellinger and Ben Rice are killing the team right now (5:00), the one part where this skid is like previous summer swoons (9:30), the highs and lows of Wednesday's heartbreaking finale (20:50), and the frustration of Yovanny Cruz being sent back to the minors (54:55).

Chris McMonigle is NOT happy after the Yankees lost what he declared the worst loss of the season to finish the worst series of the season. C-Mac sounds off on the scuffling offense, as Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger have contributed NOTHING of late, which is hurting the team while Aaron Judge is hurt (4:45). C-Mac also took exception to Jazz Chisholm leaving the clubhouse and not speaking to reporters after being ejected in the sixth inning, telling the second baseman to "grow up" (9:00). With Luis Arraez potentially on the trade market, Chris wonders if the Yankees could make a move, and if they're growing tired of Chisholm (30:00). C-Mac then breaks down the series as a whole, starting with Sunday's debacle, then breaking down why he is concerned about Gerrit Cole after he struggled again on Saturday, giving up more home runs in a rough start on Saturday when Chris was in attendance at Fenway Park (41:00). Finally, Chris breaks down his belief that the Yankees are well aware of Austin Wells' struggles and will acquire a catcher before the trade deadline, which furthers his belief that there is still no need for all-out panic, and the Yanks will ultimately be fine despite this ugly series (53:00).

Chris McMonigle reacts to an ugly showing from the Yankee defense, making four errors in a series-opening loss in Boston, where Cam Schlittler gave up four runs, none of them earned. He sounded off on the growing Austin Wells problem, even if the nightmare fifth inning wasn't all his fault. C-Mac wonders if the defensive alignment is weakening the team in the field as Aaron Boone tries to get his best bats in the lineup. After a frustrating misplay at shortstop, fans want to see Anthony Volpe exiled, but Chris explains why that isn't the smart move right now.

Chris McMonigle breaks down a big series win for the Yankees, including a thrilling win in the series finale against Tarik Skubal. C-Mac raves about the season that Paul Goldschmidt is having, how the former MVP looks like his prime self, and the Yankees can only hope he keeps up this pace, especially while Giancarlo Stanton is out (7:58). Plus, reactions to that huge home run from Jasson Dominguez against Skubal, and if that can get The Martian going (19:00). He then touches on the Jazz Chisholm lollipop drama, and why it was essentially no big deal (37:24). Chris then goes through the rest of the Detroit series, including Gerrit Cole's rough outing and if it was related to his start being pushed back (42:08), and how he thought Carlos Rodon looked in game two (46:43). Finally, C-Mac sounds off on how fans have seemingly lost the ability to root for Anthony Volpe, even while he is playing good baseball (51:23).

The Yanks dropped two of three at home to Cincinnati, and Chris says it is the first time that the team's injuries have started to show themselves as a real issue for the current roster. Plus, C-Mac sounds off on the Anthony Volpe vs. Jose Caballero comparison, and how the two aren't treated equally. He also slams Jasson Dominguez's lack of instincts in the outfield (24:30), examines catching options to acquire at the trade deadline, and discusses bullpen trade options.

Chris McMonigle breaks down the showdown between the 1st Place AL East New York Yankees and the 1st Place AL Central Chicago White Sox. Let's just say, 1st place does not mean the same thing in different divisions. Subscribe for the latest New York sports news & videos!! Listen to the Boomer and Gio Podcast! Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0ek7XQ4... Listen to the Evan and Tiki Podcast! Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6qP52qs... Listen to the Carton Show Podcast! Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/38NxXo1... FOLLOW US: TWITTER - / wfan660 INSTAGRAM: / wfansportsradio FACEBOOK: / wfan660

Chris McMonigle is back to recap another Yankees series, but first, he celebrates the Knicks ending New York's championship drought among the four major sports, how it means Aaron Judge is no longer the king of New York sports, and what the Yanks can learn from the champion Knicks. Plus, these Yanks are putting some narratives to bed after another series win without Judge. Giancarlo Stanton suffered a setback in his rehab from a calf strain, and Chris says fans can no longer count on seeing Stanton at all this season (9:50). Trent Grisham is also now on the IL, which C-Mac says is crushing given the timing and how Grisham was hitting before the injury (25:13). Finally, we break down the series victory over the Blue Jays and the main storylines that came from the three-game set (30:48).

Chris McMonigle celebrates a Yankees sweep of the Guardians on the road, as they continue their extended ownership over AL Central opponents. Chris applauds the team's effort to pick up three wins without Aaron Judge, and raves about the contributions from Paul Goldschmidt so far this season (7:00). Plus, Austin Wells' injury update and the catching problem that is not going away (8:45), the continued Anthony Volpe discourse and why he should be sent down as soon as Jasson Dominguez or Giancarlo Stanton are ready to return (11:50), and a full recap of the series sweep (22:24).

Chris McMonigle reacts to the continued struggles of Anthony Volpe, and makes the case for him to be sent down as soon as either Giancarlo Stanton or Jasson Dominguez are ready to return. But can the Yankees be trusted to make that decision when the time comes?

The Yankees rallied in the eighth inning against Boston for a big win on Sunday, pulling them into a tie with the Rays for first place in the division. Chris breaks down the short series against the Red Sox, but starts with the latest news on Aaron Judge and when his ribs injury likely occurred. C-Mac pushes back on the narrative that the recent Judge revelations highlight an issue with how the Yanks handle injuries (2:10). He then reacts to the series split with the Red Sox (10:11), Trent Grisham's continued improvement, Cody Bellinger proving he was the right choice over Kyle Tucker this offseason, and if Ryan Weathers is showing signs of fatigue. Plus, why Anthony Volpe can no longer be the team's starting shortstop (21:00).

Chris McMonigle sounds off on the criticism surrounding how the Yankees have handled Aaron Judge's mysterious injury and the lack of updates in the days following his absence (3:25). Plus, he ponders what an extended Judge absence would mean for the Yanks (19:00) before the news breaks while recording the episode that Judge has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his first right rib and will undergo further imaging in 4-6 weeks (31:45). C-Mac reacts to the breaking news and looks at the big picture in regards to how long Judge will realistically be out for, what it means for the Yankee season, and how it could impact their approach at the trade deadline.

The Yankees announced that Aaron Judge has a stress fracture in his first right rib and will undergo further imaging in 4-6 weeks. Chris McMonigle was streaming live when the news broke, and gave his instant reaction and pondered what the Yankees would do to soften the blow of losing their superstar for extended time.

The Yankees completed their road trip with a series win over the A's, highlighted by a 13-run third inning in which they score 10 runs before recording a single out! Chris reacts to the series and why it reinforces his belief that the narrative surrounding the Bombers' record against teams above .500 is silly (1:43), the potential lineup issue when Giancarlo Stanton returns (8:00), whether this Yankee rotation is better than the ones of the 1990s dynasty teams (19:45), why Chris is not concerned about Aaron Judge's continued underwhelming season (27:30), and recapping the series as a whole, including the epic rally (49:55).

The Yankees are back on track and gaining in the AL East after a sweep of the Royals while the Rays were swept in Baltimore. Chris McMonigle says the dynamic in the division has drastically changed in a matter of days. He also raved about Gerrit Cole's dominant performance, and how it is the best version of Cole he has seen in his Yankee tenure (7:45). Plus, Cole's return reinforces that there is no way the Yanks are trading for Tarik Skubal (15:15). Chris also sounds off on the continued complaints about the Yankee bullpen (29:30), why Anthony Volpe has earned more time as the starting shortstop (38:00), and why Austin Wells needs to be benched against lefty starters (54:50).

Chris McMonigle says the Yankee ace looks as good as he ever has in pinstripes in his first two starts back from Tommy John surgery, raving about Cole's 10-strikeout performance against the Royals on Wednesday night. C-Mac says Cole's resurgence has shown that a Tarik Skubal trade makes no sense for the Yankees.

Chris McMonigle reacts to the captain's walk-off blast to grab a massive win against the Rays on Sunday afternoon. While Chris is not confident that the dramatic victory will wake up the Yankee lineup as a whole, he does believe it can launch Judge back into MVP form (6:45). Plus, reactions to Gerrit Cole's first game back since the 2024 World Series (10:30), if there is any hope for Austin Wells to be a serviceable bat (35:45), and if the future for Ryan Weathers is in the bullpen, or if he is staking his claim to remain in the starting rotation (38:45).

Chris McMonigle reacts to Judge's walk-off to grab a crucial victory against the Rays, and while he is not confident that this offense as a whole is about to take off, he believes the home run can jolt Judge back into MVP mode. And if Judge is hitting like he was over the past two years, then the Yanks will go on a heater.

Chris McMonigle is NOT happy after the Yankee bats were nonexistent in the final two games of the series against Toronto, settling for a series split after being shut down by Trey Yesavage in game three and a committee of arms in the series finale, scoring just one run over the final two games. C-Mac sounded off on the "miserable" at-bats, the rough series finale by Jazz Chisholm, and the continued struggles of Aaron Judge. He also calls for Austin Wells to be demoted to backup catcher, and provides a lone bright spot of the series finale in the form of Carlos Rodon, who looked much better in his third start back from surgery. Chris also gives instant reaction to the Yanks sending down Yovanny Cruz and Spencer Jones (21:00). He also previews a massive series against the Rays and what to expect from Gerrit Cole in his first start since the 2024 World Series.

Chris McMonigle reacts to the Bombers taking two straight one-run games from the Blue Jays, the bullpen's struggles to generate shutdown innings, Ben Rice's continued power surge, and Jazz Chisholm heating up when the Yanks desperately needed it. Plus, why Spencer Jones looks unmatched (11:30), and how the opening game of this series was the best win of the season (9:55).

Chris McMonigle is NOT happy as he breaks down a nightmare Subway Series finale in which David Bednar blows a ninth-inning save before the Mets take it in extra innings. C-Mac gives the verdict on whether the Yanks are officially in one of their trademark "swoons" (2:50) while sounding off on what he calls the worst loss of the Yankees season so far (8:45). Plus, why the Max Fried update was good news (10:10), a plea to Aaron Boone to stop batting Trent Grisham leadoff (22:00), why Austin Wells has become a MAJOR problem (26:00), and how big of a concern the bullpen has become (35:50).

The scuffling Yanks capped a dreadful 2-7 road trip by choking away a three run lead in the ninth inning against the Mets. Has the June swoon come early? Chris McMonigle gives his thoughts while sounding off on what he calls the worst loss of the season.

Chris McMonigle is here to calm the nerves of panicking Yankee fans after the team dropped its fifth game in the last six. C-Mac says there is no need to overreact to a blip on the radar, though there should be at least some level of concern with Max Fried, who is headed back to New York for imaging on his elbow. Chris dives in to how Fried's absence could impact the team and the rotation, and if it means Gerrit Cole could return sooner than originally planned (5:00). Plus, Anthony Volpe is back, and Chris says the Yanks are handling his promotion the right way, though he believes Jose Caballero should be the starting shortstop once he returns from the IL (20:22). C-Mac also jumps into the latest discouraging update on Giancarlo Stanton's recovery (27:00), sounds off on Jazz Chisholm's continued struggles (37:20), and recaps the series in Baltimore (49:00).

Chris McMonigle reacts to Max Fried leaving Wednesday's game early with elbow soreness, and how concerned Yankee fans should be as the lefty ace heads back to New York for imaging. Plus. how Fried's absence could impact how the Yanks handle the rest of Gerrit Cole's rehab assignment.

The Yankees were swept out of Milwaukee, and fans are quickly raising concerns about the 2026 team. Chris says fans are overreacting to one series (4:15), and says the references to the Bombers' 1-8 records against teams above .500 is overblown (7:20). Plus, C-Mac says fans ripping Aaron Boone for his bullpen decisions in the series, particularly in game two, are missing the point and overreacting (14:50). Chris then dives in to how Spencer Jones looked in his first taste of the majors (17:10), Carlos Rodon's season debut (26:00), and how Ben Rice fared in his return from injury (28:30) before breaking down the series as a whole (34:00).

After getting swept by the Brewers, C-Mac is talking Yankee fans off the ledge as many are sounding the alarm over the team's record against teams above .500. Chris breaks down why that number shouldn't matter right now, and why the concerns about the bullpen and how Aaron Boone has managed it are overblown.

The call Yankee fans had been waiting for has been made, as Spencer Jones is heading for the majors. Chris McMonigle reacts to the news as well as Jasson Dominguez's shoulder injury that will land him on the IL (2:14). Plus, whether there should be any concern over Ben Rice's continued absence (22:00), how Aaron Judge is truly one of the greatest hitters we've ever seen (27:15), and why the series opener against the Rangers reinforced how this team is built different than previous failed iterations (29:50). Chris breaks down the series victory, including the improved play of Ryan McMahon, the bullpen being better than some think, and why he is petrified of an AL contender trading for Nathan Eovaldi (47:14).

Chris McMonigle gives his instant reaction to hyped prospect Spencer Jones getting called up to the majors in the wake of Jasson Dominguez being sent to the IL. C-Mac expects Jones to get a legitimate run with real playing time until Dominguez or Giancarlo Stanton return. He also breaks down why the move is the latest sign that these Yanks are operating with more urgency than years past.

The Yankees are on fire, and Chris McMonigle is back to break down the action from a dominant four-game sweep over the Orioles. First, Chris takes time to pay tribute to the legendary John Sterling, who passed away Monday at the age of 87 (2:15). He then reacts to the team sending down Anthony Volpe, and how it shows the organization is operating differently than in recent years (11:00). Then we get to the series recap, including Ben Rice's injury and Jasson Dominguez's promising start since being promoted(29:50).

Chris McMonigle pays tribute to WFAN and Yankees broadcasting legend John Sterling after the radio icon passed away Monday at 87 years old. Chris discusses the legacy of the man who was the soundtrack to his baseball summers, and had the same impact on multiple generations of Yankee fans.

The Yanks keep rolling with a pair of victories to begin their four-game set against the O's, and Chris says this team just has a different feel to it, like they are capable of something special this season (1:40). C-Mac explains why he feels as confident about this team being the best in the American League than any other group in the Aaron Judge era (12:30). Plus, why Anthony Volpe needs to be kept in the minors when the clock on his rehab assignment runs out (18:00), and how Trent Grisham seems to be making up for some of his bad BABIP luck (31:45).

Chris McMonigle breaks down a series win over Texas to complete an impressive 7-2 road trip. C-Mac assesses the outlook for the Yankees now that April has come to a close, and what the expectations are for this team moving forward (4:00). Plus, why Trent Grisham can no longer be the leadoff hitter despite encouraging underlying numbers (7:40), why recent roster moves show a sense of urgency that the organization hasn't had in recent years (16:40), and why the bullpen concerns aren't as glaring as you may think (29:30). Finally, why this series helped Chris finally realize that the Yankees were better off not signing Juan Soto (37:50), the greatness of Cam Schlittler (44:30), and breaking down Elmer Rodriguez's MLB debut (1:03:15).

Chris McMonigle opens the latest episode examining where the Yankees stand after the first month of the season, how expectations have changed, and why Aaron Boone can no longer wait to move Trent Grisham out of the leadoff spot despite underlying numbers not matching his poor stat line.

The Yankees keep winning series, and C-Mac is here to break it all down, but not before having his fun at the expense of the rival Red Sox, who are officially a mess after firing manager Alex Cora and five members of the coaching staff (3:55). Chris celebrates Boston's rock bottom, then reacts to Luis Gil's demotion and Jasson Dominguez's call-up from Triple-A, and what it might mean for Giancarlo Stanton (16:16). Plus, Anthony Volpe is nearing a return and may take playing time away from Jose Caballero, who has been playing much better of late (30:40).

Chris McMonigle is joined by Emmanuel Berbari to discuss the Yankees sweeping another series, this time against the rival Red Sox. The two break down how superior the Yanks seem to be when compared to Boston, and how feeble the Red Sox lineup looks through the first month of the season. Plus, Cam Schlittler is flat-out special, Ben Rice's workload is stirring up controversy, and does this Yankee core care about tradition in light of their desire to adopt an alternate jersey?

The New York Yankees finish the homestand with a 5-2 record after sweeping the Kansas City Royals in a three game series. Aaron Judge and Ben Rice continue to stay hot, Cody Bellinger, Amed Rosario and Trent Grisham join the party and the biggest hit of the series comes off the bat of Ryan McMahon! GO GET 'EM BOYS! The New York Yankees are on a 4 game losing streak, but Cam Schlittler is taking the bump Sunday. Can he stop the bleeding or will the Yankees get swept in Tampa Bay? Subscribe for the latest New York sports news & videos!! Listen to the Boomer and Gio Podcast! Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0ek7XQ4... Listen to the Evan and Tiki Podcast! Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6qP52qs... Listen to the Carton Show Podcast! Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/38NxXo1... FOLLOW US: TWITTER - / wfan660 INSTAGRAM: / wfansportsradio FACEBOOK: / wfan660 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices