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The Knicks beat the Bucks again. We didn’t catch this one live, but after running it back on film, it felt like a pretty straightforward good team versus bad team win. Still, there’s plenty to unpack, from play style and rotation identities to lineup optimization and the little counters that swung the game.

0:00 Intro

0:25 Recap & Thoughts

2:10 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson

3:18 Rotation Identities

11:05 Effectively Handling Crossmatches!

15:29 Stay Connected With Us!

16:03 Hitting Towns Immediately!

19:39 OG's Best Game?

20:50 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Shamet

22:25 Stay Connected With Us!

22:55 Up Next

23:45 Trivia

24:08 Outro

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Max Fried was outstanding during his first season in the Bronx. But is there another level he can reach? And more importantly, does he have to reach it for this rotation to truly hold up? All that and more.

0:00 Intro

0:26 Does Fried Matter Now More Than Ever?

6:23 Stay Connected With Us!

7:13 Pitcher, Not A Thrower

10:01 Pitch Mix

11:58 Stay Connected With Us!

12:07 Through The Metrics

17:21 Expectations

19:18 Outro

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In this episode, we dive into everybody’s favorite Yankee. Anthony Volpe’s future is uncertain. What will he look like when he returns in 2026? What counts as good enough? And what does Jose Caballero need to do to keep the job—or can he at all? All that and more!

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0:25 What Kind Of Hitter Is Volpe?

8:48 Stay Connected With Us!

9:45 Value + Outlook

15:53 Jose Caballero

20:08 Outro

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Which specific decision do you think went wrong last night? Yep, time to beat that horse again.

0:00 Intro

0:26 Recap & Thoughts

2:30 Bad Lineups + No Counters

13:24 Stay Connected With Us!

14:18 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT

16:07 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch

17:14 Up Next

18:18 Trivia

18:51 Outro

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In this episode, we talk about a player who I think has developed a strangely negative perception among the Yankees fanbase, even though his contract has been perfectly fine so far. We break down Carlos Rodon’s tenure with the Yankees, why it has gone pretty well, and why there are still fair reasons for skepticism moving forward.

0:00 Intro

0:25 Summarizing Rodon's Tenure

6:05 Adding A Changeup Saved Him!

10:50 Avoiding Damage Contact

13:13 Stay Connected With Us!

14:19 Stuff Decline?

19:47 Outro

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Carlos Lagrange is one of the most fascinating arms in the Yankees' system. At 6 foot 7, 248 pounds, the #2 prospect in the organization and a top 100 prospect in baseball, he brings elite velocity, two distinct sliders, and a devastating changeup that plays off a riding four seam fastball. Let's talk!

0:00 Intro

0:25 Who Is Carlos Lagrange?

3:44 Great Pitch Mix

6:52 An Extremely Tough At-Bat!

9:59 Stay Connected With Us!

10:57 Starter Or Reliever?

14:50 Big League ETA

15:51 Final Thoughts

17:36 Outro

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Well, they didn’t lose. In a lackluster matchup, we break down how the Knicks managed to slip past a bad Bulls team. Brunson and Towns clicked on both ends. Let’s dive in.

0:00 Intro

0:25 Recap & Thoughts

3:28 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT

4:29 KAT's Scoring Uptick

10:18 Brunson's Reads

13:46 How The Defense Has Picked Up

16:59 Stay Connected With Us!

17:55 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Shamet

19:48 Up Next

20:30 Trivia

20:50 Outro

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What a win. And what a response after the Pistons loss. Plenty to unpack, but there is one topic in particular. I wonder what that could be.

0:00 Intro

0:28 Recap & Thoughts

4:08 Suboptimal Lineups

10:27 Embracing Five-Out

16:16 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT

17:02 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Alvarado

17:59 Up Next

18:57 Stay Connected With Us!

19:32 Outro

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We have all heard the line by now: the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. So let’s dig into it. Mike Brown’s rotations, Karl-Anthony Towns’s role, the defensive concerns versus the Pistons, and everything else. Let’s get into it.

0:00 Intro

0:28 Recap & Thoughts

4:14 Got Good Offense

6:54 Towns' Involvement

16:16 Stay Connected With Us!

17:14 What Happened On Cade PnRs?

22:01 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson

22:51 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Shamet

23:44 Should The Pistons Be Favorites?

25:33 Up Next

26:21 Trivia

26:57 Outro

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Exhibition play kicks off this Friday, and excitement is in the air! For many Yankees fans, anticipation is high, but not everyone shares that enthusiasm. Let’s dive into why opinions are so split and what has people feeling both optimistic and skeptical heading into the season.

0:00 Intro

0:26 It's Ok To Change Your Mind!

7:37 Talent Doesn't Vanish In October

11:03 Strikeouts + Power

15:56 Judge Comments

19:51 Outro

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