WFAN Baseball Insiders: Recent Episodes
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The WFAN Baseball Insiders podcast features Sweeny Murti and Ed Coleman. The Yankees and Mets beat reporters offer updates on the two New York baseball teams.
NFL Network host and lifelong Yankees fan Rich Eisen joins Sweeny Murti to break down the Yankees after the first round of the Subway Series and the trade for Andrew Benintendi.
On the latest WFAN Baseball Insiders, Sweeny Murti and SNY's Anthony McCarron chat about Subway Series Round 1, remember trade deadline madness of years past, and discuss how Aaron Judge's run at 61 home runs will shine a spotlight again on Roger Maris and his great career.
Ahead of the Yankees-Pirates series, Sweeny Murti is joined by Darren Mazeroski, son of Pirates 1960 World Series Hero and Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski. Darren is also the Pirates scout who signed Pittsburgh's 9th round pick in 2011, pitcher Clay Holmes.
After an exciting 4-game split with the Astros, Sweeny Murti and Bob Klapisch from NJ.com discuss what it means for Aaron Judge and the Yankees.
The latest WFAN Baseball Insiders takes a look at the Yankees and Mets and the potential stumbling blocks to a Subway Series with Mark Feinsand, MLB.com reporter and author of "The Franchise," a new history of the New York Yankees available now from Triumph Books.
Off a big series-opening win against Tampa Bay, Sweeny Murti and Jack Curry evaluate the Yankees at the quarter pole of the season. Also, a conversation about Jack's new book with Paul O'Neill, "Swing And A Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me," available now.
SNY's Anthony McCarron joins Sweeny on the latest WFAN Baseball insiders to discuss the hot Aprils of both the Yankees and Mets, and debate which of baseball's "unbreakable" records is the most difficult to reach in today's game.
Happy 30th Birthday to Aaron Judge! Sweeny Murti is back with a special Judge's Birthday edition of the WFAN Baseball Insiders podcast.
On the Yankees' first off-day of 2022, Sweeny Murti takes a look back at the Yankees' series loss in Baltimore and the issues behind their 5-5 start.
One last time, it's Me and Eddie C! Sweeny Murti has a farewell conversation with the recently retired Ed Coleman, who reflects on 30 years on the Mets beat and one memorable night in Chicago.
Ed Coleman and Sweeny Murti take a look at the Mets and Yankees, who returned to the field this week in Florida. A discussion on Josh Donaldson, Gerrit Cole, Jacob deGrom, Robinson Cano, and more.
Sweeny takes a look at top prospects Anthony Volpe, Jasson Dominguez, and more in a conversation with Yankees Special Assistant to the GM and Vice President of Awesomeness Nick Swisher.
Pitchers and catchers should have reported this week, but we still have no baseball. Crunch time is arriving in the MLB lockout, so Sweeny Murti and The Athletic's Evan Drellich break down the latest in this episode of WFAN's Baseball Insiders.
Ed Coleman and Sweeny Murti discuss the election of David Ortiz to the Hall of Fame, the last hurrah for Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Curt Schilling, and a look at next year's ballot chances for Scott Rolen, Todd Helton, Billy Wagner and newcomer Carlos Beltran.
Sweeny talks with Yankees VP of Player Development Kevin Reese about the recent hiring of Rachel Balkovec as a minor league manager, and about some of the Yankees' top prospects - like Jasson Dominguez and Anthony Volpe - entering the 2022 season.
Ed Coleman and Sweeny Murti discuss the six newest members elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in the latest WFAN Baseball Insiders podcast.
The Mets have hired Billy Eppler as their new GM, and the Yankees are beginning their off-season shopping. Ed Coleman and Sweeny Murti break it all down in the latest WFAN Baseball Insiders podcast.
Sweeny Murti wraps up the World Series with 17-year veteran Rich Hill. Plus, thoughts on free agents Corey Seager and Carlos Correa, both legit targets for the Yankees as they search for a shortstop this winter.
Sweeny Murti previews the Astros-Braves World Series with 17-year veteran Rich Hill, who pitched with the Rays and Mets in 2021.
As the Yankees bring back Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman makes plans for an off-season overhaul, Sweeny breaks down a big day with Yankees beat writer Lindsey Adler from The Athletic.
The Yankees are letting go three coaches from Aaron Boone's staff: hitting coaches Marcus Thames and P.J. Pilittere and third base coach Phil Nevin. Sweeny Murti spoke to all three men on Thursday and got their thoughts on being fired after the disappointing end to the season.
The Baby Bombers era is over. It's time for the Yankees to make some hard decisions on their future. Sweeny Murti discusses some possibilities as the Yanks begin their offseason plans.
Sweeny Murti previews the Yankees' pivotal Wild Card matchup against Boston on Tuesday night, including the matchups he believe will determine who moves on to the ALDS. Plus, a discussion with Bucky Dent, the hero of the last time these two teams faced off in a one-game playoff. The full interview with Dent can be heard on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. on WFAN!
As the calendar flips to October, Sweeny Murti looks at the Yankees' increasing odds to clinch the first Wild Card spot, and what to make of this team as they continue on a hot streak following a lull earlier in the month.
After sweeping the Red Sox at Fenway, the Yankees now hold a one-game lead for the top Wild Card spot with six games to go, but a huge series against the Blue Jays awaits.
The calendar still says September, but the Yankees are playing October baseball starting tonight. Yankees-Red Sox is the start of a 9-game dash to the finish line.
With 12 games to play will the real Yankees show up? Or is this who the real Yankees are now?
Sep 14 - Gleyber Torres moved off shortstop as the Yankees try to make one final push for the playoffs. Can Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge carry them some more? And are Aroldis Chapman and Chad Green capable of getting the big outs? All that and more…
Sep 7 - In the immortal words of Butch Cassidy, who are these guys? Are the Yankees the team that won 13 in a row, or are they the team that lost 7 out of 9 since then?
Here’s a closer look at how they stack up with 25 games to play in the regular season.
Sep 2 - Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge are peaking at the right time. They are positioned to lead the Yankees into October. Thoughts as the Yankees wrapped up their road trip with Cole and Judge starring in a 4-1 win in Anaheim.
Aug 28 - The Yankees have won 13 in a row with power and pitching. They are a different team than a month ago. They are at this moment a playoff team, and a very dangerous one.
Aug 23rd - Yankees are running hot with a 9-game winning streak. Plus, Sweeny gives some thoughts on Luke Voit, Andrew Velazquez and more.
Aug 20 - A conversation with Tampa Tarpons manager David Adams about the struggles of Yankees super prospect Jasson Dominguez at the start of his professional career. "He's experiencing a little adversity, and I think it's the best thing for him, honestly. The earlier he can experience that and figure out how to overcome it, the better off he's going to be once he reaches those higher levels."--Tampa Tarpons manager David Adams.
Aug 16 - The Yankees won a series against another playoff team. Are they starting to look like a playoff team? Getting closer, and now getting healthier.
Aug 14 - Wrapping up the Field of Dreams Game. It was a disappointing end, but are there signs the Yankees might finally start to slug the way they were supposed to?
Aug 9 - The Yankees had a great homestand, but the injuries and COVID issues are still major challenges to overcome in the final 50 games of the season.
The Rizzo and Gallo Show rolls on as the Yankees ride their best streak of the year while continuing to battle injuries and COVID absences.
Aug 4 - Today Eddie C. discusses the Mets starting pitching problems, Michael Conforto's struggles and unnecessary Steve Cohen tweets.
Aug 2 - Sweeping the Marlins has the Yankees and their new additions feeling good. Now it's time to get on a roll and show they are true playoff contenders.
Another devastating loss for the Yankees - that's five of them in less than a month. The Yankees have been punched in the face enough, and it’s time to start punching back.
July 19 - The Yankees have some life after finally winning a series against Boston. And Gerrit Cole’s resurgence means this team has to be in buy mode. The playoffs are still reachable.
July 15th - Eddie C. begins the podcast recapping the Mets draft selections and then previews the second half of the season and the NL East.
July 15 - The Yankees are 0-6 against Boston. They started 0-8 against Boston in 2009. A conversation with Joe Girardi about that turnaround, plus Sweeny looks ahead to a crucial two-week stretch for the 2021 Yanks in this episode.
July 10 - Today Sweeny talks about the closer role for the Yankees and how much the Yankees need a good outing from Gerrit Cole Saturday night.
July 5th - A disastrous weekend for the Yankees in the Subway Series. What does it mean for Gerrit Cole, Aroldis Chapman, Gleyber Torres, and Aaron Judge? That and more in this episode.
July 2nd - Today Sweeny Murti and Eddie C. chat about the Yankees and Mets heading into the weekend matchup, that is very important for both teams.
June 28th - Today Sweeny Murti recaps the Yankees lost weekend in Fenway, a brief look back at how the Yankees tried to sign Shohei Ohtani, the alarming signs from Gleyber Torres struggles and much more.
June 25 - A conversation with Tampa Tarpons shortstop Anthony Volpe, the Yankees first round pick in 2019. Volpe is off to a great start in 2021 at Low-A Tampa (.290/.414/.580) and could be a fast mover in the Yankees system.
June 22 - Eddie C. updates us on the latest round of Mets injuries, Jacob deGrom's outing and much more.
On the latest WFAN Baseball Insiders podcast, Sweeny Murti takes us into Monday's Yankees off day with a look at the state of the team through 71 games.
June 18 - Things are looking up for the Yankees after their three game sweep in Toronto. Plus, some thoughts on sticky stuff and other stuff.
June 14 - More of the same from the Yankees this weekend. But more importantly, Father's Day is coming. Here are some book recommendations as Sweeny chats with former Yankee Ron Blomberg and former Yankees strength coach Jeff Mangold about their new books.
June 11th - Our own Eddie C. recaps the first third of the Mets season, a look at the rotation and much more.
June 11 - An eventful series in Minnesota came to a disappointing end. Thoughts on the week for Gerrit Cole and the Yankees, plus a conversation with Dan Fiorito, manager of the High-A Hudson Valley Renegades, on some of the organization's top prospects this season.
June 7th - The Yankees had some issues entering this season. But it's a different set of problems dragging them down now after the first 60 games this season.
June 4 - The Yankees lost what felt like a must-win game in the finale of the Tampa Bay series. So how do they stack up now heading into the first Red Sox series? That and more in today's Yankees podcast.
June 1 - Our Sweeny Murti is joined by Jonathan Eig, Chuck Haberstroh and Nancy Frates as we look ahead to Lou Gehrig Day, his legacy and the continued fight against ALS.
May 28 - Injuries have hit the Yankees at a crucial time. Plus a big week is coming up when the Rays and Red Sox come to town.
May 28 - Eddie C. discusses how the Mets have somehow managed to be in first place, despite all the injuries. Also his thoughts on Syndergaard's setback, Carlos Carrasco, which injured Met is most likely to return first and much more.
May 24th - The Yankees starting rotation had a historic week, but can they maintain durability with that dominance? And has red-hot Gleyber Torres done enough to convince the Yankees he is a championship shortstop? This and more as the Yanks ride a 6-game winning streak.
May 21 - The Yankees had a successful road trip built on great pitching. That's a great sign, but big decisions are looming if they want to improve their hitting and defense to become real contenders.
May 18th - Eddie C. talks about the Mets ridiculous rash of injuries, how the veterans need to step up now and much more.
May 17 - 40 games in, Aaron Judge is playing like an MVP candidate and Gerrit Cole is pitching like a Cy Young candidate. As the Yankees hit the quarter pole, here is what they need to do to make sure they don't waste these great individual seasons.
May 14- The Yankees finally won a series against the Rays, but Jameson Taillon's struggles and some more injuries and slumps are in focus as the Yankees near the season's quarter pole.
May 10 - Eddie C. recaps the Mets interesting weekend, the weird situation between Jeff McNeil and Francisco Lindor and much more.
May 10 - A look at the hot start by Yankees prospect Estevan Florial, featuring a conversation with AA-Somerset Patriots manager Julio Mosquera.
May 7 - Recapping the intense Astros series, red-hot Giancarlo Stanton and more as the Yankees climbed over .500 this week.
May 3 - The Yankees are back to .500 after wiping out a bad Tigers team. The pitching has been good, the offense getting better. And now it's time for...the Astros.
Apr 27 - Eddie C. talks about the Mets start to the season and the team's defensive struggles.
Apr 26 - The Yankees are showing signs of life but there are still plenty of things to worry about as they open a 4-game series in Baltimore on Monday.
Apr 23 - The Yankees have a lot of work to do to dig out of their bad start. Thursday's win in Cleveland showed a few good signs. But this will not be a quick fix. We need to see a lot more before we know the Yankees are back in business.
Apr 21- Eddie C. discusses Jacob deGrom's preparation for his next start, why we should keep an eye on Taijuan Walker and much more.
Apr 19 - This offense was supposed to buy the Yankees time to make pitching decisions. Whoops! Also, when is the right time to talk about firing hitting coaches, managers and GMs?
Apr 15 - Yankees 5-7 start is absolutely a reason for concern right now. But panic and doom are not in the long range forecast.
Apr 12 - The Yankees haven't looked good, but remember the Rays are still pretty good and Aaron Judge is hardly the only star in MLB dealing with injuries less than 10 games into the season.
Apr 9 - Eddie C. breaks down the Mets controversial win over the Marlins, the bullpen and much more.
Apr 8 - Why Gleyber isn't the answer at SS, why Judge isn't getting an extension anytime soon, and why I LIKE the extra innings rule--all in here, so listen.
April 6 - Eddie C. reacts to the Mets blowing another Jacob deGrom start and the decision to pull him out of the game after only 77 pitches.
Apr 5 - Will the Yankees ever hit? Easy answer--yes. Is Gleyber Torres the long term solution at shortstop? More difficult to answer, but at this point--no.
In the first regular season edition of "WFAN Baseball Insiders" Sweeny Murti and Ed Coleman dive into Francisco Lindor's contract extension and the Yankees Opening Day loss to Toronto.
Mar 29 - In Eddie C's final podcast of spring training, he details the final roster moves as the team breaks camp.
Mar. 29 - The Yankees made it through spring training mostly healthy. It's time to start the season, and Sweeny has a catchphrase for 2021: Durability Over Dominance.
Mar. 27 - Luke Voit's injury opened the door for Jay Bruce to make the team. Hear from Bruce on the situation, and also, why Gleyber Torres has had an eye-opening spring.
Mar 26 - The starting rotation is set with Deivi Garcia optioned to AAA, and Domingo German earning a spot. That decision plus Gerrit Cole's final tune-up for Opening Day in today's Yankees podcast.
Mar 24 - Today Eddie C. tells us why Joey Lucchesi looks like the favorite for the 5th spot in the rotation and how manager Luis Rojas will try to be more consistent with lineup this year.
Mar 24 - What Deivi Garcia's rough start means for the Yankees rotation. Plus, trying to figure out the final roster decisions with Opening Day now 8 days away.
Mar 23 - Eddie C. chats with Marcus Stroman about balancing his pitches, some thoughts on Pete Alonso from the manager and much more.
Mar 23 - After hitting some long home runs early, overall Gary Sanchez isn't having a very good spring. How much should we read into that?
Mar 22 - Today Eddie C. talks about Joey Lucchesi's bid for 5th spot, the Mets turned a triple play and Mike Piazza visited camp for the day.
Mar 22 - DJ LeMahieu has become one of the leaders in the Yankees clubhouse. Gleyber Torres is constantly peppering LeMahieu with questions to try to become a better player. More on this friendship/mentorship from Gleyber in today's Yankees podcast.
Mar 21 - White Sox 3rd Base Coach Joe McEwing checks in all the way from the Cactus League in Arizona to chat about James McCann, Lindor, and other players that will have a big impact during the 2021 season.
Mar 21- Both of New York aces are pitching today in spring training, as Sweeny & Ed preview the starts for deGrom and Cole, and tell us why the Yankees and Mets have to stick to a 5-man rotation. Eddie also provides an updated story on Matt Harvey and how he is coming to grips with his fallout as a Met.
Mar. 20 - It's fun to discuss the bench and bullpen, but the everyday lineup and the closer will have the most to say about the Yankees success. Plus, is Jonathan Loaisiga the Yankees' secret weapon?
Mar. 19 - Ed Coleman looks at Taijuan Walker’s strong start and the offensive explosion in an 8-5 win over the Cardinals. Also, hear from Luis Rojas and Dom Smith about Smith’s sore wrist as we head into a Mets camp day, and what the Mets’ plans may be to replace Carlos Carrasco early on.
Mar 19 - The Yankees are ready to attack pitchers with a healthy and deep lineup. Aaron Boone and Aaron Hicks offer some insight into the game plan.
Mar 18 - Eddie C. talks about Carlos Carrasco's injury, Marcus Stroman's strong outing and fan attendance for Opening Day.
Mar 17 - Today we catch up on Joey Lucchesi, one name to watch for a surprising spot on the roster and Dom Smith's sore wrist.
Mar 18 - There is a glaring absence from all spring training camps this year. The Hall of Famers and former All-Stars who return annually as guest instructors are not there due to COVID-19 protocols. Aaron Boone of the Yankees, Don Mattingly of the Marlins, and Joe Girardi of the Phillies all weigh in on missing an important part of the game.
Mar 16 - deGrom looks sharp again, Pete Alonso stays hot and Francisco Lindor talk about his contract situation.
Mar 16 - Sweeny talks with YES Network analyst Jack Curry about the Yankees final roster and rotation decisions with just over two weeks until Opening Day.
Mar 15 - Another strong outing by Domingo German means Aaron Boone has all his rotation options still open as Opening Day gets closer. Plus a conversation with Indians manager Terry Francona about the mysterious Corey Kluber.
Mar 14 - On their show today, Eddie C. and Sweeny catch up with the Mets third base coach.
Mar 14 - On their show today, Eddie C. and Sweeny catch up with the YES Network analyst and get his thoughts on the team.
Mar 14 - Eddie and Sweeny update us on the Yankees and Mets as we are weeks away from Opening Day.
Mar 13 - Today Eddie C. discusses Jordan Yamamoto's start and the team's continued issues with hitting with runners in scoring position.
Mar 13 - Aroldis Chapman--and his new splitter--will have a lot to say about whether or not the Yankees win a championship this year.
Mar 12 - Stroman looked strong again, Dom Smith plays left field and much more from Eddie C.
Mar 12 - MLB will experiment with rules in the minor leagues this year to help spur action on the base paths and combat defensive shifting. Some thoughts from Yankees camp on rules that could eventually make their way to the majors.