It was an impressive series for the Yanks, taking two from one of the better teams in the American League. Some good pitching from both the rotation and bullpen in this series (sans Tuesday), while the bats remain red-hot. Aaron Judge is hilarious. Juan Soto is awesome. And the others continue to contribute. We talk Jomboy's Boone interview as well. Also, what do the Yankees need to do to win it all this year? And with who on the roster? All that and more! Trivia: For which Yankees player did Lo...
Aug 23, 2024•50 min•Ep. 703
There was very little offense produced from the Yankees in this series. It was horrible and some changes should've definitely been made to improve that but weren't. However, this bullpen is so bad that it took over most of the conversation in this show. Clay Holmes and the rest of them. Boone doesn't help. Cashman sucks. The usual. Yanks lose two of three to Detroit. Let's talk! Trivia: Which 1950 Yankees rookie broke into the majors by collecting two hits in the same inning? 0:00 Intro 2:16 Fai...
Aug 19, 2024•46 min•Ep. 702
**AUDIO ONLY** The Yanks took two in Chicago but should've swept. We talk Judge & Soto, leadoff, the Yankee youths, Jake Cousins, Dodgers DFA Amed Rosario, and more. Trivia: How many years have the Yankees and White Sox met in the postseason? 0:00 Intro 2:20 Steadily Winning 5:27 In-House Stuff 7:05 Jazz On 10-Day 9:56 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 21:02 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 23:05 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 26:39 Best Duo In The Game 30:46 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Soto 33:48 T...
Aug 17, 2024•57 min•Ep. 701
It should've been a sweep, but the Yankees settle with two of three over the Rangers. The starting pitching looked strong, but the bullpen struggled badly. Costly mistakes from Aaron Boone on Saturday lost them one. However, the lineup has been extremely hot lately. Judge has gotten some protection. All that and more in Episode 700 of BD4! Trivia: How many 100-win seasons have there been in Yankees history? 0:00 Intro 5:50 In-House Stuff 11:57 Cap Tips From TOR & LAA Series 13:26 Game 1 Reca...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 700
That was impressive. We discuss the sweep over the Phillies in front of all of their trashy fans, talk trade deadline, Cashman, the Yankees' hot hitting, and more! Trivia: Which Yankee great was the first rookie to play in the MLB All-Star Game? 0:00 Intro 2:27 I Love Hating Philly! 6:28 In-House Stuff 7:46 Jazz Chisholm Trade 12:30 Cashman's Deadline Underwhelmed 20:19 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 22:18 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 25:04 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 26:34 Tip Of The Cap (Position ...
Aug 02, 2024•40 min•Ep. 699
*AUDIO ONLY* The Yankees split with the Rays in their first series back from break. We talk trade deadline, key contributors and x-factors, Carlos Rodon's big bounce-back, and more. Trivia: Which of the following Yankees never led the AL in total bases in consecutive seasons: Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, or Don Mattingly? 0:00 Intro 3:11 In-House Stuff 5:22 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 7:35 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 12:50 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 14:32 Game 4 Recap & Thoughts 16:24 Tip Of Th...
Jul 23, 2024•38 min•Ep. 698
This is becoming such a difficult group to root for. I don't find these guys very likeable with the amount of excuses and unprofessional mistakes we continue to see. We talk about this O's series, get into the yearly Clay Holmes topic, rip Boone some more because he deserves it, and talk roster construction & player development. All that and more! Trivia: How many times have the Yankees won the division since 2010? 0:00 No Respect For This Group 3:01 Intro 7:32 In-House Stuff 10:57 Game 1 Re...
Jul 15, 2024•48 min•Ep. 697
*AUDIO ONLY EPISODE* Eight straight series without a win. Kind of fed up. Boone sucks, Judge isn't hitting, the Yankees want Jazz? All that and more. 0:00 Intro 3:28 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 9:51 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 10:47 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 15:18 Why The Yankees Are So Laid Back 20:43 Judge Slumping Again 23:19 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Soto 24:36 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Stroman 25:25 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Cousins 26:08 Thoughts On Latest Trade Rumor 28:13 Anth...
Jul 12, 2024•32 min•Ep. 696
Abhorrent. Trivia: Which Yankees catcher hit the final home run at Yankee Stadium before it was renovated in 1974 and '75? 0:00 Intro 2:22 Not A Slump 9:23 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 12:38 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 16:28 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 19:18 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Gil 20:29 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Hill 20:46 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Rice 22:54 Boone Is A P*ssy 28:17 Cashman Sucks Too 36:14 Trivia 36:55 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carb...
Jul 08, 2024•39 min•Ep. 695
Well, the Yankees walked away with a split in Toronto this past weekend. It's a disappointing series for sure, but considering how bad this team has looked, you live with it for now. The Yankees have some real issues to address. We talk about those issues, as well as analyze the surprising production from the infield lately, the rotation concerns, Gerrit Cole's encouraging start, Ben Rice's promise, and lots more. Trivia: Which 1922 Yankee is the only pitcher to win 25 games without throwing a s...
Jul 01, 2024•54 min•Ep. 694
The Yankees just lost their third series in a row. We talk about what needs to change, the promising signs from Ben Rice, the bullpen turnover, and more. Trivia: Which Yankees player did Lou Gehrig pinch-hit for on June, 1st, 1925, to begin his consecutive games streak? 0:00 Intro 3:17 In-House Stuff 6:05 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 10:12 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 11:08 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 13:56 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Gomez 15:04 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Stroman 18:53 Tip Of The C...
Jun 25, 2024•42 min•Ep. 693
Just an absolute disasterclass from your New York Yankees. Some glaring holes here, but nothing we didn't already know. We talk about them in further detail. Trivia: Do you enjoy seeing the Boston Red Sox suffer in mediocrity or do you prefer when both teams are at their best? 0:00 Intro 3:31 Disgusting Series 5:02 In-House Stuff 9:55 I'm Meeting Anthony Volpe? 11:28 Sunday Night Baseball Sucks Now 13:37 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 16:04 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 20:39 Game 3 Recap & Thoug...
Jun 17, 2024•50 min•Ep. 692
The Yankees took three from the Royals in very encouraging ways. Small ball, long ball, great starting pitching, excellent defense, and more. We talk on the first inning batting order, the Yankees' needs for upgrades, Boston series, and I reply to some of your IG comments! Trivia: Which pitcher won at least 10 games for both the Yankees and Cubs in 1945, becoming the first pitcher with 10 wins in each league in one season? 0:00 Intro 2:33 Things Are Great 6:42 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 10:25 G...
Jun 14, 2024•52 min•Ep. 691
The Dodgers came to town and took two out of three but couldn't get the sweep. The Yankees managed to salvage it without Juan Soto with a win on Sunday. We talk about some of the glaring issues, what this series means, why we got ahead of ourselves as Yankees fans, and more. Trivia: Which Yankee reliever was the winning pitcher in Game 5 of the 2001 ALDS versus Oakland? 0:00 Intro 2:53 Yankees-Dodgers World Series Hype 5:16 Main Takeaways 10:35 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 13:48 Game 2 Recap &...
Jun 10, 2024•46 min•Ep. 690
It feels like '09 again and we basically talk about why all episode. Trivia: Which former Yankee first baseman made the All-Star team in five consecutive seasons from '57 to '61? 0:00 Is This 2009 All Over Again? 7:14 Intro 9:43 In-House Stuff 13:48 Cap Tips From Angels Series 14:42 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 17:07 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 20:16 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 27:25 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Soto 30:31 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Stroman 31:55 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Ho...
Jun 03, 2024•49 min•Ep. 689
Happy Memorial Day! We're back and the Yanks keep winning. Two in San Diego this past weekend over the Padres. Judge is insane. Volpe is on a hit streak. The starting pitching is the best in baseball. This bullpen isn't good though, and I don't care about it's numbers. All that and lots more. Trivia: The Braves and Twins are tied for the most home runs hit in a single season with 307. The Yankees are next with how many? 0:00 Intro 2:35 Cap Tips From Mariners Series 3:20 Happy Memorial Day! 4:42 ...
May 27, 2024•52 min•Ep. 688
**AUDIO ONLY EPISODE** Things are great in the Bronx! This team has me feeling confident. The Yankee bats keep hitting and their arms keep pitching. Do I dare give Cashman a little credit in this episode? Find out! All that and more! Trivia: On May 30th, 1961, three Yankees hit two homers each in a win over the Red Sox in Boston. Name two of them. 0:00 Intro 3:58 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 10:54 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 12:40 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 16:54 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Holme...
May 20, 2024•41 min•Ep. 687
Not much input to add but we give a few thoughts on Game 6, talk about some adjustments, Thibs rant, Pacers aren't that good, and more. Trivia: Are you at peace with the Knicks? 0:00 Intro 2:10 Game Recap & Thoughts 3:32 Disgraceful Defense 5:50 Lineups 13:00 Key Players 14:17 Brunson Must Show Up 18:04 Late Clock Offense 18:52 Do Or Die Time! 28:07 Trivia 28:26 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bd4/id14982...
May 19, 2024•30 min•Ep. 686
Great series! The Yankees' dominance over the Minnesota Twins franchise continues. Their bats were excellent, of course. Judge is on fire right now. But my goodness, this pitching staff continues to shove. We also talk The Martian, the Soto news, and more. Let's do it. Trivia: Which Yankees legend is the only player to win World Series MVP and All-Star Game MVP in a single season? 0:00 Intro 2:40 Things Are Swell 6:12 In-House Stuff 7:32 No Martian Sighting? 9:49 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 14:5...
May 18, 2024•52 min•Ep. 685
The boogeyman Tom Thibodeau made bigtime adjustments to lead the Knicks to a big win in Game 5! Let's talk! Trivia: Jalen Brunson is one of 11 players to score at least 40 points five times in a single postseason. Who is the only other active player? 0:00 Keep Disrespecting Us 4:07 Game Recap & Thoughts 6:15 Intro 7:57 Knicks Basketball To A Tee 15:39 Adjustments Were Made! 26:45 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Burks 28:00 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 32:48 Starbury Is Back! 37:46...
May 16, 2024•39 min•Ep. 684
*AUDIO ONLY EPISODE* Some would say that was a bad showing from the Knicks. Let's talk about it. 0:00 Intro 2:43 Game Recap & Thoughts 3:53 Banged Up & Gassed! 11:43 Thibs' Rotation 19:36 Is It Over? 23:33 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bd4/id1498281767?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Blog📝LATEST ARTICLE: The Carousel Goes https://bd4blog.com/2024/03/16/the-carousel-goes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nysportst...
May 13, 2024•25 min•Ep. 683
Another series win for the Yankees. That makes 10 wins in 13 series on the year. They are just a half game out of first place overall. The Yankees beat the Rays twice at The Trop this weekend behind some good starting pitching and an offensive outburst late in the series. Aaron Judge is alive and well, the bullpen's slowed a little, we continue to get some unexpected production from different positions, and we get to a lot more. Trivia: Name any of the three Yankee pitchers to have four 20-win s...
May 13, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 682
After going up 2-0 at The Garden, the Knicks lose the first game in Indiana. It's extremely disappointing to not sweep a team that I consider a pretty bad basketball team. I thought Brunson was bad and I didn't love what I saw from Thibs, though he is far from blame. Trivia: Jalen Brunson has now completed 20 playoff games with the Knicks. In how many has he scored less than 25 points? 0:00 Intro 1:49 Game Recap & Thoughts 11:15 Foul Shooting Getting Pathetic 13:19 Zebras To Blame? 16:49 Eff...
May 11, 2024•37 min•Ep. 681
*AUDIO ONLY EPISODE* Been busy. Wasn't going to record, but had to get some thoughts in. What an iconic win. What an iconic winner Jalen Brunson is. What a narcissistic loser Reggie Miller is. It's all great. I love it all. But the Knicks are up 2-0 on the Pacers and I might feel worse than I did two wins ago. How so? Let's talk. Game balls go to Jalen Brunson & Precious Achiuwa. 0:00 Intro 3:47 Poetic Performance From Brunson 8:29 "F*ck You Reggie" 11:25 Stealing Another Win! 12:59 OG's Fir...
May 10, 2024•28 min•Ep. 680
Despite not playing their greatest game, the Knicks pull away and win again because they're just that resilient Jalen Brunson is incredible. He's so much better than that overrated Glorified Kevin Martin on the other team. Also, we analyze the good, bad, and ugly from the Knick defense last night, as well as touch on what Thibs will need to do going forward. All that and more! Knicks win! Trivia: What playoff round did Larry Johnson's iconic four-point play in 1999 come in? 0:00 Talk Shit Get Hi...
May 07, 2024•42 min•Ep. 679
The Yanks sweep the Tigers! Finally, a win streak. We talk bats, Aaron Judge's first excellent series, grade the Yankees a month in, and more. Trivia: Who was the only Yankees player to record a five-hit game against the Red Sox from 2000-2007? 0:00 Intro 2:07 An Actual Win Streak? 3:34 In-House Stuff 5:14 Keeping DJ Healthy 7:29 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 12:32 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 20:41 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 23:47 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Judge 25:46 Lineup Deeper Than Y...
May 06, 2024•46 min•Ep. 678
F*ck Philadelphia. F*ck the Sixers. F*ck Embiid. F*ck Paul Reed. F*ck the Liberty Bell. F*ck cheesesteaks. Knicks win in six. Of course they do. Trivia: Jalen Brunson is the first player to score at least 37 points in four straight playoff games since who in 1993? 0:00 Special Team 13:09 Intro 14:50 Game Recap & Thoughts 20:25 A New Best Moment? 26:14 Adjustments Made 34:24 Dynamic Offense 42:19 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 47:42 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch 49:47 We Move...
May 04, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 677
In a very disappointing series, the Yankees dropped three of four at Camden Yards. This was the first true division test of the year for them and they failed. Tons to dive into in this one! Trivia: Who is one Yankee that had a record five games of at least four extra-base hits in his career? 0:00 Intro 4:24 Enjoyable YES Broadcast 6:51 In-House Stuff 9:38 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 14:27 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 18:13 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 20:17 Game 4 Recap & Thoughts 26:22 Chicke...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 676
Can't happen. Trivia: True or False? The Knicks are up 3-2 in this series. 0:00 Intro 1:51 Respect To Tyrese Maxey 4:12 Game Recap & Thoughts 9:23 Disgraceful Foul Shooting 12:15 Defensive Mistakes! 19:06 Brunson Selfish? 25:20 Donte's A Problem 29:20 Unsustainable Rotation? 35:42 Trivia 36:18 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bd4/id1498281767?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Blog📝LATEST ARTICLE: The Carousel Goes https://b...
May 01, 2024•39 min•Ep. 675
Having trouble dissecting this one. We try. How unbelievable. Trivia: Before Jalen Brunson yesterday, how many Knicks recorded at least 40 points and 10 assists in a playoff game? 0:00 Intro 2:31 At A Loss For Words Again 4:37 Game Recap & Thoughts 6:09 Thibs Was Right 11:59 Knicks Fans Take Over Philly 17:02 Defense In Sync 26:53 Taking Philly To School 31:41 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 35:33 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Deuce 38:07 Trivia 38:55 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https:...
Apr 30, 2024•40 min•Ep. 674
