The Sports Animals - Yankees Podcast
Born out of the Bronx Zoo, bleacher creatures Harry Raymond & Mike McMaster discuss everything happening around New York Yankees baseball.
Episodes
During a game 4 rainout, Mike and Harry discuss the first three games of the American League Championship Series. The Yankees are down 2-1 in the best of 7 series.
In this playoff edition, the animals discuss...
- The missed opportunities in Game 3
- Previewing the pitching matchups for the rest of the series
- The emergence of Gleyber Torres as a superstar. So why is he batting 5th?
- How serious is the Giancarlo St...
With the Yankees battling for home-field advantage, Harry and Mike talk about the home stretch before the postseason. Topics include:
- Who is the most important piece coming back from injury?
- Aaron Hicks is done for the year. Harry and Mike discuss the 7-year contract after an injury-riddled season.
- D.J. LeMahieu fights for a batting title.
- Plus, they revisit their preseason bold predictions including Harry...
The MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone and Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees did not make a major move. On this episode of the podcast, Harry and Mike review the big deals at the deadline and discuss how the Yankees inaction impacts the balance of power in the American League the rest of the way this season.
Spoiler Alert: Mike is despondent, and Harry is wearing his therapist hat in this episode.
Harry and Mike are joined by guest "Minnesota Andy" Kahl to discuss one of the biggest surprises in baseball: the Minnesota Twins. As they watch the game of the year (AARON HICKS!), they ask are the Twins legit pennant contenders?
Topics tonight:
- What has gotten in to the Twins this year? How good is this young core?
- Harry and I don't think managers matter that much but does new manager Rocco Baldelli deserv...
Harry and Mike record live from the infield in Cooperstown, New York ahead of Mariano Rivera and Mike Mussina's inductions into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
With the first half of 2019 in the books, Harry and Mike look forward and talk about the home stretch to the post season. Topics include:
- Trade Deadline Preview
- What to do with Clint Frazier?
- Is the Yankees training staff a problem moving forward?
- How does the rest of the AL East stack up for the remainder of 2019?
Harry and Mike recap the first half of the New York Yankees season and give grades for the infield, outfield, starting pitching and relief pitching. We also discuss:
- Harry calling home runs rainbows
- Edwin Encarnacion trade
- The end of the greatest streak in sports
Harry and Mike discuss the first-place New York Yankees, and their prospects for the rest of the 2019 season.
- Should the Yankees sign Dallas Keuchel?
- How much better can the Yankees get when they get players back from injury?
- How big of a problem is Clint Frazier, actually?
- If Harry can lie to David Cone, can you really trust him?
- The Yankees scouting department finally recognizes the truth.&...
The ailing Yankees are finally getting healthy, with Miguel Andujar and Clint Frazier returning to the Yankees lineup. Mike and Harry break down the keys to the Yankees' continued success as they face a tough stretch of contending teams.
On tonight's episode:
- Domingo German is dealing and no one is talking about it. Will we see the Dominican Dandy at the all-star game this year?
- DJ LeMahieu, Gio Urshella and L...
The theme of the Yankees season continues to be injuries, with Aaron Judge and Clint Frazier adding their names to the IL. Down but not out, the Bronx Bombers have been hot of late, winning 11 of their last 13 games with essentially a replacement roster. The guys discuss the keys to the Yankees' surprising success.
Also on tonight's episode:
- Panic in Boston: Are the Red Sox actually this bad?
- CC goes for 3,000...
Harry and Mike give their way-too-early reactions to the 2019 season and the New York Yankees first week of regular season play.
On the podcast:
- Can the Yankees sustain their early season injuries?
- Is this is the real Greg Bird?
- How good can Adam Ottavino be?
- Should we be worried about Aroldis Chapman?
- Can the Yankee infield muddle through?
- A heartfelt goodbye to River Avenue...
The long wait is finally over! New York Yankees baseball is back and Mike and Harry are off to Stan's and Opening Day!
On the eve of the best day of spring, Harry and Mike give their bold predictions for the upcoming Yankees season.
Special guest appearance from T-Fed the heckler.
It's the crossover episode! Harry and Mike welcome Mets fan Chris to the Sports Animals to talk about the NL East.
On this episode:
- Can the Yankees sustain the injuries they've suffered in spring training?
- Yankees are Gio targeting - what Gio Gonzalez means to the New York Yankees
- NY Mets Chris with a delusional preview of the NL East
Opening day is only two weeks away! This week, Harry and Mike review Vegas win totals for the 2019 season. And the guys give their reactions to the Yankees' spring training including key injuries.
On the show this week:
- Will Clint Frazier or Greg Bird make the squad out of Spring Training?
- Should the Yankees try bullpenning this year?
- Can the Yankees survive a serious Luis Severino or Aaron Hicks injury?
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On this episode of the podcast, Harry and Mike clean up free agency and discuss the impact of Bryce Harper signing with the Phillies. We pick offseason winners and losers, and give our thoughts on the state of MLB free agency. In the second half of the show, we preview the 2019 New York Yankees bullpen. In this show:
- The Bryce Harper fallout
- Harry and Mike pick winners and losers of the MLB offseason
- How goo...
This week, Harry and Mike do a full preview of the New York Yankees starting rotation for 2019. Plus, the guys give their reactions to the Yankees extending Luis Severino and Aaron Hicks. And Manny Machado signs in San Diego.
On the show this week:
- What can we expect from Tanaka Tuesdays this year?
- Are the Yankees using CC Sabathia the wrong way?
- James Paxton is good, but can he be great for a f...
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This week, Harry and Mike discuss the latest rumors about superstar free-agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.
Plus, a full breakdown of MLB's proposed rule changes including adding the DH to the NL, lowering the mound and a 3-batter minimum for relief pitchers.
Also, in this episode:
- Mike predicts Bryce Harper will land wit...
Harry and Mike preview the Yankees 2019 infield and highlight positional battles and what to watch for this season. They also continue the discussion on the 2019 Hall of Fame class, and what Mariano Rivera's unanimous selection means for the future of the Hall of Fame.
In this episode:
- Do the "steroid guys" ever get into the Hall?
- What does a unanimous Hall of Fame selection even mean, anyway?
- Who...
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