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Baseball (NYY), music, general nonsense.
a man wearing a blue shirt and tie is saying yup .
ALT: a man wearing a blue shirt and tie is saying yup .
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November 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
There is NO WAY orange make-up guy has any idea what "seditious" means.
November 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Hyperbole on your part but ok.
Tucker isn't exactly a tower of health.

Good convo today. Thank you Chris!
November 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Thank you for taking off your hat...I agree with ALL of what you said, all things being equal.
Tucker is a much better offensive player. Bellinger is a much better/versatile defender. Agree?
November 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
LOL...but we have to.
Stanton is the perfect example!
He clogs the DH spot all year and make it more difficult to field a well-balanced team.
Having 3 left-handed catchers this year tied their hands in making in-game moves.
Come on man, take off your fantasy hat for a few minutes.
November 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Bellinger > Tucker in the field.
Tucker > Bellinger w/ the bat.

This isn't debatable.

Bellinger fits this team better right now. (all things considered)
November 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
offensively yes, I agree
November 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
And that I do and have done plenty. But it's their stupid reality.

Yes Tucker > Bellinger. Not disputing that.

But for where they are, and the guys they have locked up already. Tucker doesn't make sense in reality for this roster/Hal/Cashman
November 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It's not apples to apples Chris.
The Yanks want to cut payroll. They always do
They just gave Grisham $22M for this upcoming season.
THAT is the reason signing Belli makes more sense for them right now.

And tbh, I don't think they want to afford Belli now after the Grish deal anyway
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
ughhhh... Thank you for the clarification.
Have to be honest, the T-Mobile free MLB.tv promo the past 3 years wasn't terrible.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Is he on par w/ Soto defensively? Everything I have seen says yes.
Did Soto play LF for the Yankees?
No, no he did not. (6 games)
November 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
From what I have read, Tucker isn't a good defender.
Putting him in the enormous LF at the Stadium doesn't sound great.

Also...I love the podcast...keep up the great work!
November 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Chris, stop yelling LOL.
I'm talking real baseball, not fantasy here.
Bellinger can play all 3 OFs and first.
Tucker can play RF (poorly) and DH.
Tucker doesn't fit this team. Moving Judge to LF for the foreseeable future isn't wise either.
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Agree to disagree.
I agree he is better than Bellinger but Belli is really a perfect fit for this team. Tucker is ass defensively and he will have to play RF, moving Judge to left? He just doesn't fit.
Also, I just don't see Tucker being a $400M guy and I think that's what he will get.
November 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
do I need the shitty ESPN app for mlb.tv now?
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November 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The Grisham QO was a terrible decision by the team.
Grisham at $22M secures him the CF job.
His defense is fading and he was really a mid offensive guy.
I prefer Belli to Tucker for this team. Less years/money and Tucker is going to be well-overpaid as he is really the only "stud" in this market.
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I couldn't figure this out by reading the story...is MLB.tv strictly an ESPN thing now and not a stand-alone option?
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November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Congrats #CherylHines
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
What does Steve bring to the table for them?
I have never understood his "role" on SVP or College Gameday.
November 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
funny how when the shoe is on the other foot, it doesn't fit.
November 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
dare to dream Rich
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
And who the fuck wants a 50-year mortgage????
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Costco is literally my happy place LOL
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
$22m for a career 4th OF isn't the greatest option.
November 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM