MLB and MLBPA came to an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, resulting in the end of the lockout. Brian and Ryan discuss all the details of the new CBA and how it impacts the Yankees and the league in general. We also discussed the few rumors that involve the Yankees like Freddie Freeman, the shortstop situation and what the outfield rotation could look like.

Regular season games are officially canceled due to the MLB lockout. Ryan and Brian discuss all of the negotiations, how close or how far MLB and the MLBPA are on each issue and how legitimate the optimism for a deal was early Tuesday morning. With a lot to be sad about, we also try to lift spirits at the end of the episode by discussing some fun Yankees news such as Cameron Maybin and Carlos Beltran joining the YES Network booth, Hensley Muelens being hired as an assistant hitting coach and Paul O'Neill getting his number retired.

The Yankee Nation podcast is back and we are discussing the ongoing MLB lockout. Ryan and Brian discuss the negotiations that have taken place so far, core issues that are still a holdup and the few aspects that have been agreed to so far.

The Yankees made history by hiring Rachel Balkovec as a manager for the Tampa Tarpons and we discussed that. We covered prospect rankings, Eric Chavez having the shortest tenure we have ever seen someone have on the Yankees coaching staff, and the possibility of Freddie Freeman coming to the Bronx being higher than people think.

Jose, Ryan, and Brian try to dive into the little Yankees news that has happened this season. The New York Yankees did sign all their non-tenured guys, mainly the big names of Sanchez and Andujar. They hired a new hitting coach and assistant pitching coach. We discussed how these moves could improve the roster. But the roster itself has yet to change.

With the Yankees heading into the lockout with no notable signings, life in Yankee land is a little bleak at the moment. Many other teams paid out big money for free agents while the Yankees watched. However, many options are still available through trade and free agency when the MLB world reopens.

After some technical difficulties, the Yankee Nation Podcast is here, and we are breaking down every piece of offseason news and rumors. Jose, Ryan, and Brian break down all the Yankee news that has gone over the last three weeks, including player and team options, coaching news, as well as Brian Cashman's quotes from the General Manager meetings. 

Cashman in the GM meetings said that a shortstop and centerfielder are musts this offseason. So we broke down all of our favorite rumors and names that have come up this offseason. The Yankees could also toss some money at starting pitching, which could mean the Yankees will spend big money after resetting the cap last season. 

Aaron Boone is officially back as the New York Yaskines signed a new three-year contract with an option for the fourth. This may have come as a surprise to some Yankee fans after the team almost missed the playoffs, but in General Manager Brian Cashman's press conference after, it seemed like the right thing to do. Boone is already deep in the organization and has tried to carry out its philosophy, whatever that might be. Cashman also mentioned that the Yankees believe Boone would be the top name for teams looking for a new manager. 

However, Boone will need to hire a few new assistant coaches, as both hitting coaches were let go, Marcus Thames and  P.J. Pilittere, and the Yankees third-base coach Phil Nevin was also let go. 

Cashman also was very transparent with the needs of the team after a season of disappointment. Cashman stressed the need for a starting shortstop, contact bats, and athleticism. These will be the main holes that he will spend trying to fill in this offseason, and he will be allowed to spend the money necessary to fill the gaps.

The New York Yankees 2021 season is officially over after losing 6-2 to the Boston Red Sox in a Wild Card game in Fenway. The Yankees were on a roller coaster ride all season, playing like a true contender one week, then playing like the worst team in the league the next. In a final win or go home game, the Yankees went home with a rough night from ace Gerrit Cole and no real run support. Jose, Ryan, and Brian broke down the key moments in the Wild Card game, as well as their fan reaction to the loss. 

We then went into an off-season preview, diving into many possible off-season moves for the Yankees. The biggest questions are mainly focusing on General Manager Brian Cashman and Manager Aaron Boone. It isn't likely for a massive shift to happen in the organization, but there should be at least some. On top of that, the Yankees should have a big off-season, as they won't plan to stay under the luxury tax this year. 

This season has been stressful, so it only makes sense to end in a win-or-go-home Wild Card game against the Boston Red Sox. Jose, Ryan, and Brian go over all the crucial details before the game, figuring out how the lineup will look. We also looked at the pitching matchup between Cole and Eovaldi and how a hot start for the Yankees in this game is extremely crucial. 

Since the Yankees did make it into the playoffs for the 5trh straight season, we will dive straight into those final stressful six games. Jose, Ryan, and Brian break down every stress-filled game. In the first series against the Blue Jays, the Yankees won two out of three, winning the bookends. The Yankees did at least win the series, but nothing seemed safe all series. 

Then they lost the first two games of the series with the Rays to send the final game into a win crunching mess. The Yankees, outside of some stellar pitching performances, did not look good against the Rays. Despite all that, they found a way to win on game 162 1-0 on a walk-off ground out by Aaron Judge. 

The Yankees are in the post-season, and that is what matters.

Last week, there was no light at the end of the tunnel. It seemed like the Yankees season was just about over. Somehow, only a week later, the Yankees find themselves on top of the Wild Card race after sweeping the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox. The pitching and the bats have been hot all week, with Giancarlo Stanton having a historical series in Fenway, hitting 3 HRs with 10 RBIs. The bullpen was pretty much light out this week as well. The Yankees completed three confident boosting comebacks this week that will helpfully carry them through this week, and then the Wild Card game.