Voice of a Fan Yankees Podcast

Vic reminisces about his idol, Donnie Baseball, The Hitman, Don Mattingly.  His journey from 19th round draft pick to the best player in the game.  The career highlights, the MVP award, the batting title.   The back injury that all us Yankee fans suffered through with him.  Should he be in the Hall of Fame?   Was his career timing the worst in the history of the Yankees?  Take a trip down memory lane and remember the captain Don Mattingly.

Paul O'Neill, the driving force behind the Yankee dynasty of the 90's.  Vic talks about the trade that brought him to the pinstripes, why Gene Michael wanted him.  The impact he had on the dynasty teams and how he began the Yankee turnaround in the mid-nineties.   The intensity, the fire that he brought to every at-bat, every play.  The at bat against Benitez in the subway series, the 3 homer game, the championships, and the fans farewell to the warrior.

The  dive, the flip play, Mr. November, 3000 hits "with an exclamation point!", relive all the memories of the Hall of Famer, Yankee legend, Derek Jeter  through the eyes of a fan, Vic,, a lifelong Yankee fan he watched Jeter's career in its entirety from draft day, through the minors and now on to the hall of fame.

Join Vic, as he once again has to get something off his chest, The Seasons DELAYED!!!  What does this mean? What are we going to do? Empty stadiums? Expanded playoffs? Shortened season?  Lets discuss all the possibilities.

Vic goes through his 5 up and 5 down with less then 2 weeks left in spring training.  He talks who has been impressed with and who he has been disappointed with.  He also takes some questions from his loyal listeners. 

Lets vent about all things Astros, the charges, the punishment or lack thereof, the player reactions, some funny, some serious, some ridiculous.  Were they cheating in 2019?  Should the players have been punished?   Should they be considered champions?  Vic talks about how the biggest scandal to hit major league baseball in over 100 years impacted him as a fan.  It's time to get the Houston Astros off my chest!

Join Vic as he dissects the 2020 New York Yankees, the roster, the rotation, the bullpen and the starting lineup.  Vic address the injuries, is it deja vu all over again?  Should Cashman have done more?  Is Gerritt Cole the only move we needed this off season?  Judge, Stanton and Hicks, where is our outfield?  The bullpen pieces, who can we continue to rely on?   Can Andujar end up as our opening day outfielder?  Who has the inside track on the 4th and 5th rotation spots?  So many questions, what are the answers Yankee Fans?  

Vic talks about his first love the New York Yankees, when did it start, what took a hold of him.  Seeing Don Mattingly play for the first time,  as a kid having a laugh with  Dave Winfield,  Rickey Henderson is that guy cool or what?  What it was like being a Yankee fan during the 80's and early 90's and how satisfying it was when the dynasty began.  Why baseball is the best sport ever invented, the names, the numbers, the history, no clock!  Is your love affair with the Yankees and baseball the same?  How did it begin for you?  Join Vic for a walk down memory lane.

Join Vic as he  uses this episode to get these injuries off his chest!  How does this keep happening?  Why does this keep happening?  You thought last year was behind us, guess again Yankee fans it deja vu!  Listen to Vic rant and rave and vent the frustration he and all Yankee fans are feeling.

Vic is going to preview what Voice of a Fan is all about, why he launched it, what you can expect and what he hopes to share with like minded, die hard Yankee fans.