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Join the Pinstripe Perspective staff in their weekly check-ins on all things New York Yankees! From an Aaron Judge hater, to an Astros apologist, to a Yankees fan in Massachusetts, and finally to a Father of Five NYY Takes is your stop for all the Yankees opinions that you may (or may not) need to hear.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Les and Rob break down the Yankees' upcoming Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh, Coles and Les accept that the AL East is likely out of reach and discuss they're biggest areas of concern and confidence for the Yankees heading into the Postseason.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh and Coles are joined by John Brophy to discuss the stadium experience at George M. Steinbrenner field for a Yankees vs. Rays game, the Minor Leaguer the Yankees will regret having traded away at the deadline, the Yankees' philosophy for developing talent, and an upcoming trip to Yankee stadium.

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On this episode, four Yankee fans aren't happy about the baseball. And they talk about it.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Matt, Coles and Les discuss the Yankees' ACTIVE trade deadline, and why they're a better team both today and looking forward.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh, Les, Matt and Coles discuss the Yankees' recent slide, Anthony Volpe's struggles, how this season is playing out exactly as we expected, and what the Yankees might do at the Trade Deadline.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh, Coles and Matt discuss the Yankees' (and Red Sox) rough weekend.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh, Coles and Matt discuss the Yankees' first month of baseball and talk about where the real concerns lie, and where some may be overblown.

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Coles talks another week of Yankee baseball, this time diving into Carlos Rodon's success, Devin Williams' struggles and the Yankees' imbalanced offense.

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On this episode of NYY Takes, Coles recaps the Yankees' sweep of the Kansas City Royals and talks about the Bombers' recipe for success for the 2025 season.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Coles discusses the Yankees' recent struggles, takes a look at FanGraphs' and PECOTA's updated projected standings, and provides his opinion on the how the season has started and may continue to go.

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The Yankees hit 15 home runs in their first series of 2025 against the Milwaukee Brewers on their way to a three game sweep and a 3-0 start to the year. Is it a sign of things to come, or should we pump the brakes?

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On this episode of NYY TAKES

  • Gerrit Cole Tommy John Surgery
  • Differing opinions on whether this team is "fun"
  • Right on, Realistic, or Ridiculous?
  • Is this the Baby Bombers Part II?

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh and Coles are joined by John Brophy to discuss under-the-radar Spring Training prospects, thoughts on Stanton and Gil injuries, and Brophy's big announcement.

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In the first NYY Takes episode since November 2024, Matt, Coles, Les, and Toh analyze the Yankees' offseason moves and preview the team's 2025 outlook. They also dive into the new Yankee beard policy, the end of 'New York, New York' after losses, and Giancarlo Stanton’s question-mark filled return trip to New York.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh, Les and Coles talk about the Juan Soto sweepstakes and their confidence levels in the Yankees' bringing him back.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Rob steps up to the mic to talk about the Yankees' 2024 season, and looks ahead to 2025.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Toh, Les and Matt talk about what this World Series means for the Yankees and their fans, who the x-factor for the series will be, which team has more to lose, and why the ticket prices are so high.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Coles and Toh discuss a heartbreaking Game 3 loss for the New York Yankees.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Les and Toh discuss their biggest concerns for the ALDS, why they're feeling confident in the Yankees, and their upcoming trip to the Stadium for October.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Matt and Coles discuss the Jasson Dominguez/Alex Verdugo drama, and how the Yankees have mishandled it. Then, they discuss Nestor's likely season-ending injury before ranking the Yankees' Playoff Opponents.

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Toh and Coles are back to discuss the return of the boring Yankees, what to make of Nestor Cortes' comments, the poor handling of The Martian's promotion, and why the Yankees still have the second-best World series odds.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Les and Toh discuss the death of Old Timer's Day, Brett Gardner's Absence, A-Rod's case for Monument Park, Austin Wells' cieling and why Giancarlo Stanton is the Yankees Most Valuable Player.

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Given the Yankees' unacceptable play, Cameron Toh and Les Williams talk about their excitement for Manchester United and the upcoming 2024-25 English Premier League season. Right on, realistic, or ridiculous: Erik ten Hag is ten times the manager Aaron Boone is.

Then, does Jazz Chisholm's injury ruin the season? Austin Wells should be AL Rookie of the Year frontrunner sometime next week, Cameron Toh presents several lanes for Jasson Dominguez to return to the Bronx, and lamenting Old Timers' Day.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Matt and Les discuss the Yankees' trade deadline and outlook for the rest of the season. Get the best new user sportsbook offer at signupexpert.com/nyytakes, a one-stop shop for all of the legal sportsbooks in your area with new user deals already built in.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Coles and Toh recap their pre-season ups and downs, and assess how they look a the halway point. Then, they play 'Right on, Realistic or Ridculous?' with FanGraphs Rest-of-Season projections before discussing a tough road ahead for the Yankees.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Toh and Matt discuss Aaronn Boone's poor handling of the New York media, and how he has created a divide between the fans and players. Then, they discuss sending Anthony Volpe down to Triple-A, retiring D.J. LeMahieu, and The Curse of Mount Sinai.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Coles and Les share their thoughts on the Yankees' June swoon and first half of the season. Then they discuss Aaron Judge's HOF case, Marcus Stroman's intensity in Toronto and Gleyber Torres' 'benching.'

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh and Coles discuss their accurate prediction of a 2-4 six game stretch against the Red Sox and Orioles, Gerrit Cole's first start of 2024, Luis Gil's first rough outing, and why there's room for a lot of positivity despite being embarrassed by two divisional rivals.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh, Les and Coles recap the Yankees' series' against the Dodgers and Royals, discuss Anthony Rizzo's future, list some top bullpen targets heading to the deadline, and opine on an upcoming test of games. Also, were the crowds at Yankee Stadium for the Dodgers series overhyped?

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh and Coles cover the Yankees' dominant 9 game West Coast Trip and discuss what to do with Anthony Rizzo, Gerrit Cole's pregame habits and rehab start, and why this version of Aaron Judge is the best one we've seen yet.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Les, Coles, Toh and Matt discuss Aaron Judge moving to first base, Hal's big mouth, Gerrit Cole becoming a bullpen arm, the Yankees' sneakily weak bullpen, Anthony Rizzo's burner account, and why Angel Hernandez retiring is bad for baseball.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Matt and Rob have an honest conversation about the future of the Houston Astros before discussing how their opinion of the Yankees changed over the last six games, what the Yankees will do when Gerrit Cole returns, what should be done with Gleyber Torres, and how Gary Sanchez is doing before finally wrapping up with some brief Knicks talk.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Toh and Matt discuss the Yankees' terrible performance in Baltimore, the Knicks' pivotal Game 6 against the 76ers, why it's ok for fans to boo Aaron Judge even if you don't like it, and where the Yankees would be without Juan Soto.

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Quick takeaways from a dominant series win for the Yankees, and looking ahead to a four game series in Baltimore.

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The Yankees are 16-8, but is it for real? Coles and Les talk about it. They also do another round of 'Right on, Realistic or Ridiculous' where they discuss Aaron Judge's future legacy, bad retirement gifts, monument park inductees, and what the Yankees need to do in order to legitimately compete for a World Series.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Les and Matt discuss the elbow injury epidemic plaguing baseball (0:00-15:04) and discuss rooting for the Red Sox for the sake of the rivalry (15:05-21:25) before finishing up with Three Up, Three Down where they debate the pros and cons of the Yankee Stadium experience (21:30).

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On this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Toh, Les and Matt discuss a successful week for the Yankees which saw the Bombers sweep the Houston Astros on the road and finish a seven-game trip 6-1. Then, they go 'three up, three down' to talk about Nestor and Rodon's starts to the season, Aaron Judge's struggles, and Ian Hamilton/Caleb Ferguson ascensions before finishing up with Unhinged Comment of the Week.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Coles, Toh, Les and Matt discuss the Jon Berti acquisition and his potential to be a key part of the roster. Then, they do 'Three Up, Three Down' to discuss players they are 'high' and 'low' on heading into the 2024 season including Caleb Ferguson, Luis Gil, Nick Burdi, Nestor Cortes and Anthony Volpe before finishing with another 'Unhinged Comment of the Week Segment'

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On this episode of NYY Takes John Brophy joins the pod to discuss his Spring Training experience (6:56) including his '99 Burger Review' (8:10), joining NYY Undeground (15:20) and an amazing story about his selfie with Hal Steinbrenner (25:49). Then Les, Toh and Coles do a round of "Right On, Realistic or Ridiculous' (45:00) and Unhinged Comment of the Week (58:30).

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On this episode of NYY Takes the crew plays another game of 'Right on, Ridiculous or Realistic' to recap the recent Spring Training news and notes including Carlos Rodon's Spring (6:39), Spencer Jones' rise (11:14) and why Tax Reasons will be to thank for the Yankees' 28th ring (15:50). Then, they wrap up with a new segment called 'Unhinged Comment of the Week' (27:30).

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh, Coles and Matt breakdown the biggest Spring Training stories through quotes, and guessing who said what.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh, Coles and Les recap a trip to Hideki Matsui's favorite restaurant. Then, they discuss what the 90s Yankees and Scott Proctor have in common before finishing up with 'guessing Yankee players based on their Steamer projections'. Also, authentic Yankee Jerseys are very expensive.

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On this episode of NYY Takes the full panel is back to play another game of 'Right On, Realistic or Ridiculous?' where we discuss some NYY Takes that are (or are not) ridiculous or right on.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Matt, Toh and Coles discuss the Yankees' acquisition of Juan Soto, the possible signing of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and whether or not Aaron Boone can lead a star-studded clubhouse.

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On this episode of NYY Takes, Toh and Coles introduce a brand new game called "Right-on Realistic, or Ridiculous?" to discuss some of the offseason's biggest storylines. And yes, they even go as far as to defend Brian Cashman.

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On this episode of NYY Takes, Toh, Matt and Les discuss Brian Cashman's out-of-character press conference, and what it means for the upcoming off-season into next year. Is there any hope for the future? Also, Les makes an incredible revelation...

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On this episode of NYY Takes Matt, Coles and Les come together to discuss the poorly watched World Series and all of its connections to the Yankees (00:00-14:50). They then talk about Sean Casey’s departure and Aaron Boone’s leash in 2024 (14:50 -20:50) before finishing off with Part 2 of their Audit (of the Yankees’ Audit) (20:50-43:50).

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In this episode of NYY Takes, Coles and Toh bid farewell to Pinstriped Prospects, discuss Hal Steinbrenner's meeting with 15 high-ranking officials, and go over Yankee fan responses to The Athletic's team-related poll.

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It's officially the off-season for the Yankees and Les, Toh and Coles came together to talk about the Yankees' upcoming internal audit, the organization's communication problems and the rise of Aaron Judge as a Player-GM.

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Matt, Coles and Les talk about why sports are stupid (sometimes), their respective NBA and NFL fanhood, and finish up with what they are most looking forward to and dreading most for the 2024 Yankees season.

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Toh, Matt, and Les put a bow on the New York Yankees tenure of Josh Donaldson. They also discuss if this means that the front office is finally admitting that the recent moves have been failures.

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On this episode of NYY Takes, the crew is joined by their #1 listener to discuss Brian Cashman's job security, the 'obvious' issues with the Yankees that weren't addressed in the offseason, and if the championship window is closed, closing or re-opening.

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The NYY Takes Crew discusses all things 'off' about the Yankees including delusions of success, poor coaching habits, toxic corporate leadership and being more of a company than a baseball team.

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On this episode of NYY Takes, the crew got together to warm up for Fantasy Football season by drafting the worst Yankee moments and story lines of the 2023 season. The choices were nearly endless.

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Toh and Les try to make sense of everything that's been going on in the world of the New York Yankees. They discuss Brian Cashman's lack of activity moving at the trade deadline and Hal Steinbrenner's involvement in baseball operations before dissecting the bizarre situations involving Domingo German and Anthony Rizzo. Finally, an ode to Oracle Park and Clear.

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Toh, Coles and Les talk about the Yankees' recent struggles, the lack of benefits that Season Ticket Holders receive, Carlos Rodon blowing a kiss, the end of Josh Donaldson's career, and what it might take for people to believe in this team again.

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On this episode of NYY Takes, Toh and Coles delve into their preseason predictions to see how right (and wrong) they were, discuss the 'tension' within the Yankees' locker room, analyze the hiring of Sean Casey, examine the trolling of Brian Cashman, touch upon the MTA and Starr Insurance, and explore a plethora of topics unrelated to baseball, but related very much so to the New York Yankees.

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On this special episode of NYY Takes, John and Rob discuss the Yankees' 2023 draft class, including George Lombard Jr., Kyle Carr, and Roc Riggio. They also highlight a catching prospect to keep an eye on from the later rounds. Later in the episode, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch joins the podcast (23:30) to provide a behind-the-scenes look into the process that led to his new book, 62: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the Pursuit of Greatness.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Robert discusses whether or not Gleyber, Rizzo and some members of the Yankees' bullpen were snubbed from this year's All-Star Game.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Matt, Toh and Coles were joined by John Brophy to discuss Josh Donaldson's bright future (?), Aaron Judge's potential season-ending injury, Carlos Rodon Feet-Gate, Immaculate Grid and Alek Manoah struggling in the FCL.

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On this episode of NYY Takes, Les and Coles discuss Aaron Boone's recent temper, whether his job should be on the line, and why they take some solace in stepping away from Yankees baseball from time to time.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Les, Toh and Coles discuss Aaron Judge's injury saga and what Judge's career tells us about his relationship with the Yankees organization. They also talk about Clay Holmes' recent success, Anthony Rizzo's struggles, the mundane nature of Yankees games, the Warrior John Sterling, and not optioning Anthony Volpe.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Matt and Rob talk Aaron Judge To(h)e-gate and the need to update outfield walls, Nestor Cortes' career possibly heading into its downturn, Jake Bauers' golden opportunity, some worrying Gerrit Cole stats, and the sentimental feelings that Tommy Kahnle and Gary Sanchez provide.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Les and Robert discuss Oswaldo Cabrera getting sent down, concerns surrounding Harrison Bader's durability, how the 2019 juiced balls got DJ LeMahieu a payday, the Gary Sanchez Resurgence bandwagon, and the Yankees being the best team in baseball in the month of May. Also, the returns of Kahnle, Donaldson and Stanton may give us a better idea of the identity of this team moving forward.

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On this episode of NYY Takes the full panel is back together to fawn over the Yankees’ recent success, talk about Aaron Hicks' Yankees career and baseball's streaming problem. They also go Three Up, Three Down where they discuss DJ LeMahieu's struggles, Anthony Rizzo's standout season and why the Yankees need to do better for their season ticket holders.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh and Coles discuss all the wackiness from the Yankees this week including Donaldson slicing his hand open, cheating allegations, Ben Rortvedt's return, Carlos Rodon throwing a baseball and who the famed 'fat boy' was. They also do their weekly Three Up, Three Down segment where they talk about the normalcy and swag Aaron Judge brings, the extra-innings rule and the Yankees' sloppy defense.

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On this episode of NYY Takes Cam and Coles talk about the Yankees' lack of fire, years of injury confusion, outspoken player wives, and reasons for hope with a big weekend ahead.

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On this episode of 'NYY Takes', Matt and Rob discuss whether Yankees' fans should be close to the panic button, some tough Brian Cashman quotes, and where it's all going wrong for Clay Holmes. On top of that, they mix some positivity in with a dive into Gerrit Cole's dominant start to the year and Anthony Volpe's steady improvement.

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The Yankees are struggling and Toh, Matt and Coles had to talk about it. Segments include over/under for injuries, three up and three down. and a shout-out to the other New York sports teams.

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Matt and Coles talk about the Yankees' injury woes, run through 'Three Up Three Down', and opine on the Bombers' chances of catching the Rays in the AL East.

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On this episode of NYY Takes: Toh and Coles talk more about the ho-hum Yankees, Season Ticket complaints, the Yankees' base stealing prowess, and the future of Franchy Cordero.

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On today's episode, the NYY Takes Crew recaps the Yankees 4-2 start to the season, and talks about why it's good to be boring, Gerrit Cole's dominance, Gleyber Torres' great start, the Aaron Hicks Drama, and Aroldis Chapman being back. It's also the first Three Up, Three Down of the 2023 season!

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Opening Day is Here! The NYY Takes crew discusses Anthony Volpe's Major League Moment, where the concern should be for this (very injured) team, a big year ahead for Giancarlo Stanton and everyone's One Big Prediction.

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John Brophy (@jbrophybaseball) joins Rob, Less and Matt this week to talk Jasson Dominguez' and Anthony Volpe's hot Springs, positional battles, what happened to Estevan Florial, and is Gary Sanchez re-entering our lives? 

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On today's episode, the NYY Takes Crew is back after a long offseason to discuss the Yankees' potentially redundant roster heading into the 2023 campaign, how the rule changes will change the game of baseball, and what they are most excited about heading into another campagin.

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On this episode of NYY Takes, Toh, Less, Rob and Matt discuss Aaron Judge returning to the Yankees, what it means to be named Yankee Captain, and what they want the Yankees to do next. 

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On this episode of NYY Takes Les, Toh and Coles discuss Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone's quotes following the 2022 season, and take some guesses on what will be different about the 2023 roster. 

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Matt, Toh, Coles and Les got together to eulogize the 2022 Yankees season in the tamest fashion possible. 

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On this episode of NYY Takes Matt, Toh and Coles recap a wacky ALDS, give their ups and downs for the series, and wonder if the Yankees are ready to go into Houston and steal a game. 

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh and Coles break down Aaron Boone's head-scratching decision-making in game three of the ALDS, and how it's a microcosm of the New York Yankees as a whole. But even with all of that, they are confident in a Game 5 win. 

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh, Less and Matt discuss Aroldis Chapman's flame-out as a New York Yankee, preview the ALDS and share their hopes and fears, and finish it off with predictions, as always. Give us a follow on Twitter! @pinstripepers. 

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The first POSTSEASON episode of NYY Takes! Matt, Toh, Les and Robert discuss Aaron Judge's insane season, their favorite and least favorite parts of the 2022 season, and debate who they would rather face in the ALDS between the Guardians and Rays. Also, who is the most likely to be this year's postseason hero? You can follow the playoff run along with us on Twitter, @pinstripepers!

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On this episode of NYY Takes Matt, Rob and Toh break down their ideal playoff rosters for both the ALDS and ALCS, discuss how the two-seed is a blessing in disguise, and make now irrelevant predictions on when Aaron Judge would his his 61st home run. As always, remember to follow us on Twitter @pinstripepers and thank you for listening! 

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On this episode of NYY Takes the full panel of Les, Matt, Rob and Toh is back together to discuss all things Aaron Judge, the MVP Debate, what's cooler between 70 home runs and the Triple Crown, and do their ups and downs of the week. As always, please rate and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode and give us a follow on Twitter @pinstripepers!

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On this episode of NYY Takes Toh and Coles discuss their experience at Derek Jeter's Hall of Fame Ceremony on Friday night (including a live unboxing!), the Yankees saving their own season, and Jordan Montomery's choice words during his appearance on the R2C2 Podcast. 

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On this episode of NYY Takes Les, Matt and Rob discuss why Aaron Judge's MVP case is so much more riveting than Shohei Ohtani's, what it would take for Brian Cashman to lose his job, and of course go three up, three down and preview a huge upcoming series against Tampa. 

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On this episode of 'NYY Takes' Matt, Toh and Rob break down one of the worst months of Yankees baseball in their lifetimes, assess the true value of Aaron Judge to this, and have some surprise three up, three down takes. 

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On this episode of NYY Takes Les, Rob and Toh discuss some must-hear stories from Yankee Stadium this past week and bring up a borderline illegal Aaron Juge conspiracy theory. They also talk some Yankees baseball too. Remember to follow us on Twitter @pinstripepers!

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On this episode of 'NYY Takes' the Yankees' recent stretch of foul play has the Pinstripe Perspective staff doing their best WFAN caller impressions. They also talk about Derek Jeter's poor performance on the Kay-Rod Telecast and finish up with Up's and Down's as well as some Yankees trivia. As always, follow us on Twitter @pinstripepers and thanks for listening! 

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On this week's episode of 'NYY Takes' Matt, Les and Rob lament over a sad week in Yankee baseball, but look ahead to greener pastures in the potential call up of Oswald Peraza, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo's returns, as well as potential playoff matchups (since that's guaranteed!). As always, follow us on Twitter @pinstripepers and thank you for listening! 

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On this episode of 'NYY Takes' Matt, Rob and Toh discuss all the moves they agree on in regards to the trade deadline, but spend a whole lot of time hashing out their differing opinions on the Yankees acquiring Harrison Bader for Jordan Montgomery. They also, as always, go Three Up Three Down and provide some predictions for the weekend. 

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On this episode of NYY Takes Matt, Les, Robert and Toh talk about the second episode of 'The Captain,' a pyrrhic weekend in Baltimore, what the heck to do about the bullpen and the upcoming Subway Series matchup at Citi Field. Remember to rate and share the pod as well as to follow us on Twitter @pinstripepers. Thanks for listening!  

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On this episode of NYY Takes Les, Rob, Matt and Toh recap 'The Captain' Episode 1 (4:15-22:00), their biggest takeaways from the All-Star Break, including Giancarlo being the Peak Yankee, Aaron Judge distractions and a potential Juan Soto destination (22:00-42:00). Then they round it out where with their 'ups' and 'downs' for the first half of the season, as well as their predictions for the next five games (42:00-End). 

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On this episode of NYY Takes Les, Toh, Matthew and Robert discuss a frustrating weekend at Fenway Park, who they trust more out of Jameson Taillon or Nestor Cortes, ranking their trade deadline needs, and an interesting Aaron Judge quote. Please remember to rate and subscribe to the Pod as well as to follow us @pinstripers on Twitter! 

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On this episode of NYY Takes Les, Robert and C-Toh discuss a botched 4th of July by MLB, the Astros creeping up on the Yankees, and coming to grips with some of the major holes in the Yankees' roster and how to fill them. 

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On this episode of 'NYY Takes' Les, Matt and Rob are joined by fellow Pinstripe Perspective Staff Member Cameron Toh as they discuss the Yankees' intense four-game series against the Astros, play a game of would you rather, and talk about some more trade options as the deadline approaches. 

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On this episode of NYY Takes, Matt and Rob discuss another stellar stretch of games for the Yankees, introduce the Brett Phillips test, ponder if the Yankees lost the IKF/Donaldson trade, and try to decide if they'd trade Anthony Volpe or Jasson Dominguez at the trade deadline, plus MUCH more. Make sure you turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Also give us a follow on Twitter @pinstripepers and as always thanks for listening! 

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On this episode of 'NYY Takes' Matt, Robert and Les discuss the Yankees' 5-1 week, where Willson Contreras lands on our trade deadline wish lists, and who deserves (and doesn't) to be in the All-Star Game from the Yankees this season. As always, they finish up with their predictions for a tough upcoming week of games for the Bombers. Please remember to follow us on Twitter, @pinstripepers! 

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On this episode of NYY takes, Les and Robert talk about Miguel Andujar's request for a trade, and why that has led them to believe that we need to be nicer to Joey Gallo. They also gloat about their correct 5-0 prediction for the previous week's games, Robert's experience at Gerrit Cole's near perfect game, and what to expect over the next week of games for the Bombers. 

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On this episode of 'NYY Takes,' Les, Matt and Robert discuss the Yankees' semi-successful weekend in Tampa, share their appreciation of Matt Blake and recap what might have been the Yankees' biggest win of the season. As usual, they also go Three Up, Three Down, give out the Gary of the Week and the Joey Gallo BABIP Award, and predict the Yankees' record for the next week of games. As always, make sure you are following us on Twitter @Pinstripepers! 

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On this week's episode of NYY Takes, Matt and Robert are joined by fellow Pinstriped Prospects writer Les Williams to discuss a downtrodden weekend of baseball for the Yankees, as well as a tough road ahead as the Bombers prepare to navigate through the next week of games with a laundry list of players on the Injured List. They do their Three Up Three Down, Gary of the Week, give out the Joey Gallo BABIP Award and offer some way-too-early trade targets. As always, remember to follow us on Twitter @pinstripepers! 

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On this episode of 'NYY Takes,' Matt and Robert regroup after a two week hiatus to gush about the Yankees' continued winning ways (0:00-19:00) and gain inspiration from the fun times to look back at the six best Yankees games they've ever attended (19:30-46:00). They also look forward to the Yankees' upcoming slate of games and provide some predictions. 

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On this episode of NYY Takes, Matthew Jarrel and Robert Coles talk about the Yankees' winning ways, Aaron Judge's big bet, and whether or not Kyle Higashioka's job is on the line. 

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On this episode of NYY Takes, Matt and Rob break down the Yankees' successful 5-1 week and introduce some new segments to the show! 

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On this episode of NYY Takes, Matthew Jarrel and Robert Coles talk about the Yankees' disappointing weekend in Baltimore. They also go three up, three down and make predictions for the week ahead. 

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On this episode of NYY Takes, Matthew Jarrell and Robert Coles talk about Aaron Judge declining the Yankees' extension, Gerrit Cole's pre-game freakout, and the Yankees opening the season with a series win against the Boston Red Sox. 

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On this episode of NYY Takes, Robert Coles is joined by Matthew Jarrel to discuss the Yankees' flurry of recent trades, offseason grades, the biggest x-factors heading into the season, and teams Yankees fans should be most afraid of. 

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NYY Takes is back with its first episode of the 2022 season! Robert Coles talks about why he loves this trade for the Yankees, and how it sets them up nicely for their next move. 

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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert talks about the Yankees off-season so far and what he hopes to see when the Yankees (hopefully) take the field on Opening Day in April. 

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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Cameron and Robert are joined by some fellow Yankees fans to discuss the offseason and the recent rumblings regarding Byron Buxton, Bryan Reynolds and Justin Verlander. 

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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert talks about MLB Trade Rumors coming out with their top 50 free agents list, and the most likely destinations for each player. 

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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, it's another installment of 'NYY Takes.' The group spoke about Matt Olson and Matt Chapman and also reminisced on the Yankees' 27th ring on the 12 year anniversary of that day. 

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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, we have another episode of 'NYY Takes.' We discussed Aaron Boone's extension, options for the Yankees' next hitting coach and free agency (of course).

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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, we have another episode of "NYY Takes." We discussed how the Yankees would have beaten the Rays, our dream free agent signings, and some other Yankees news and updates! 

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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert offers his instant reaction to the coaching staff firings transpiring today. 

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On Today's episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert Coles provides his instant reaction to the Red Sox defeating the Rays and why he thinks the Yankees could have beaten the Rays. And also provides his take on what the Yankees truly need to take the team to the next level. 

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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, we spoke with Yankees fans in our 'NYY Takes' Clubhouse room about the direction of the Yankees team, and organization, moving forward. 

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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert gives you his take on Gerrit Cole's performance in the Wild Card Game as well as his journey through the five stages of grief throughout the entire game. 

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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert breaks down the AL Wild Card Game rosters and offers his perspective on Gerrit Cole's recent "struggles". 

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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective, Robert discusses the three game set versus the Rays and harps on the Yankees' dominant bullpen and playoff recipe. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, we bring you another episode of 'NYY Takes' from the Clubhouse App! You can join these rooms every Thursday by downloading the Clubhouse App and joining the 'MLB on CH' Club. We are talking baseball every single day, and will be doing so into the playoffs! 

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On this episode, Robert discusses a night in Toronto that included a rough start for Gerrit Cole, Joey Gallo getting injured, and Clay Holmes proving he's human. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert talks about what we've learned about baseball from watching the 2021 Yankees and how out of nowhere the Yankees find themselves in the driver's seat. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast Robert discusses the Yankees' newest rally cry, Bronxie the Turtle. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert talks about a wild weekend series at Fenway Park and looks ahead to a huge series against the Toronto Blue Jays. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert talks about the weather in Boston, a potential Joey Gallo coming out party, and Gerrit Cole's ability to bounce back from being booed. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert breaks down the Yankees' come-from-behind win against the Rangers last night. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert talks about the return of Luis Severino to the mound as well as the emergence of Michael King as a serious bullpen piece down the stretch. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert talks about the Yankees gaining a game on the Blue Jays and looks ahead to the rest of this week's games. 


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On this episode, Robert discusses the Yankees' brutal weekend and how he feels about the final 12 games of the season. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective, Robert discusses the Yankees loss to the Orioles on Thursday night and looks forward to a big weekend for the AL Wild Card race. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert talks about a thrilling win in Baltimore on Wednesday night, and harps on Gio Urshela and Aroldis Chapman as x-factors for the Yankees down the stretch. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert looks at DJ LeMahieu's hot hitting and puts the next 8 games into perspective. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert talks about the Yankees' thrilling come from behind win against the Twins on Monday and looks ahead to a soft spot in the Yankees' schedule. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert discusses an emotional Sunday Night Baseball game against the Mets and looks ahead to a soft spot in the Yankees' schedule. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, we bring you another Clubhouse talks episode, where we record our 'NYY Takes' room on the Clubhouse App. In this conversation, we spoke about the Yankees' poor stretch and how impressive the Blue Jays are, Chapman's struggles, and everyone's favorite memories of Derek Jeter. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert discusses the current sleepiness of the New York Yankees. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert talks about Gerrit Cole taking himself out of his start last night as well as what the rest of season schedule looks like for the Yankees. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert talks about the Yankees' struggles following their 13-game win streak. 


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In this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, we give you Episode 3 of our Clubhouse Talks series, where we record a conversation amongst Yankee fans that we have every Thursday at 11AM EDT and release in Podcast form right here! If you want to get in on the conversation, make sure to download the Clubhouse app and join the club MLB on CH! 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert looks at Gerrit Cole's bounceback from the sticky stuff saga and why he is this year's American League Cy Young. 


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On this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert talks about Jameson Taillon's recent struggles on the mound and how the Yankees may need to approach using him in the playoffs. 


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In this episode, Robert breaks down a wild game one loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. 


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In this episode, Robert Coles provides his thoughts on the final month of the MLB season, and where some priorities should lie when it comes to who to root for when scoreboard watching. 


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In this episode of The Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, we provide our full length episode of "NYY Takes" recorded on Clubhouse. We talk Win Streak, Stanton's resurgence, Andrew Velazquez and Gleyber Torres, D.J LeMahieu's contract and much more! If you want to join these conversations, be sure to download Clubhouse and join MLB on CH. We do these shows every Thursday at 11AM EDT, and would love to have as many voices in here possible! 


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In this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert talks about the Phillies not returning the favor to the Yankees and looks ahead to a series against the Oakland Athletics starting Thursday night. 


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In this episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert Coles walks through a wild game in Atlanta last night that ended in the Yankees 11th straight win. 


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In this Episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert Coles breaks down Game 1 of the two-game set against the Braves, touches on FIP and xFIP and how it plays a role in analyzing last night's game and looks ahead to Heaney V. Morton in Game 2. 


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In this episode, Robert Coles (@rcoles0206) talks about the changing feel of this team, takes a look at some individual hitting numbers from the current win streak, and looks ahead to a big series against the streaking Atlanta Braves. 


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On this Bonus Episode, we take you inside one of our weekly Yankees talks on Clubhouse, where we chatted about the Yankees' dominance of the Twins in years past and a potential playoff rotation for the Yanks. 


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In this episode, Robert Coles looks back at the Series Sweep of the Boston Red Sox, the updated Playoff Odds, and provides a look-ahead to the upcoming four game series with the Minnesotta Twins. 


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On this first episode of the Pinstripe Perspective Podcast, Robert Coles (@rcoles0206) talks about the Yankees' recent winning ways, why Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone deserve an apology, and the reason you shouldn't get too caught up in results in baseball. 


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