The Pinstripe Podcast

EPISODE 31: A Trip to the Windy City

January 15, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MB

This week we were kind of all over the place before we dug into the Chicago White Sox. Both of us can admit neither of us has really given the team much thought the past few years, but boy will we now! They've got a pitching staff that won't quit and the obvious energy and talent of Tim Anderson. We also touched on MLBs predictions of the next 10 World Series and thought they were pretty BS and the rumors surrounding Fernando Tatis Jr. contract, that will be fun to keep an eye on. Follow us ...

EPISODE 30: Francisco Lindor Trade and the Twins

January 08, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

Wow oh wow, today's episode was all over the place. We talked about Yasiel Puig and the recent Yankee movement that has been happening. Additionally, we talked about the leap that Bianca Smith made for women by being hired by the Boston Red Sox and the drama that is surrounding Rachel Luba. While we were recording we got the news that Francisco Lindor was traded to the Mets along with Carlos Carrasco. You get to hear our LIVE reactions as the news breaks, it was pretty crazy. Our team deep d...

EPISODE 29: Padres Power Moves and Miami Vice

January 01, 2021 16:00 - 59 minutes - 82 MB

This week would have been a hell of a week to be a Padres fan huh? Lexi and Scotty look at the trades that Slam Diego made this week and try to understand how it was possible. They also realize how Yankee fans probably would have never made the trade because we have a connection issue to some of our prospects. With some chat about Gary Sanchez, the focus wasn't exactly on the Yankees this week. The deep dive finished up the East by heading into Miami and looking at the Marlins, quite the clu...

EPISODE 28: Under the Grapefruit Tree Review and Title Hangover

December 26, 2020 16:11 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Merry day after Christmas everyone, let's get back to buisness. This week we dove right into the Nationals and what they have been doing since winning the World Series– it hasn't been much. We tried to understand what caused such a flat season, we'll get back to you when it's a skills issue. In Yankee terms, we talked about the rumors that continue to fly around DJ and the news of Tommy Kahnle going to the Dodgers. We also obviously watch Under the Grapefruit Tree so come hear our takes on t...

EPISODE 27: We Have Actual Yankee News and The Braves are Winning the NL

December 18, 2020 15:52 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MB

So much Yankee news this week, it's like our show is actually about them! We got two different stories this week about the gap between the DJ contract, but wow don't we all just want that mess to be over. Boone had a press conference this week that talk about some pretty important things, and it was good to hear the things he was saying. Across the league, there's been a lot of motion too, with signings, talks, and rumors flying around more and more as we get deeper into the offseason. The t...

EPISODE 26: Will the Phillies Ever Reach the Postseason?

December 11, 2020 17:37 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

As we continue our trip through the league, our stop this week is in Philadelphia to take a look at Bryce Harper and the Phillies. There is a lot to unpack here with Realmuto being one of the hottest free agents of this offseason. That paired with the recent drama around if they can afford to keep Zach Wheeler, it's hard to believe that this team just spent $330 million dollars on Bryce Harper to build a serious contender in the NL East. Lexi and Scotty work their way through the lineup to f...

EPISODE 25: The Other New York Team

December 04, 2020 16:32 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MB

Contract tending is here and although Scotty and Lexi are not completely sure how to talk about them, they do know what it means. This week we discussed the Gary tendered contract and a few others who may or may not have received the same offer. In our team deep dive today, we traveled to Queens to check out what that other team in New York is about. The Mets are an interesting team to look at, and I'm sure you'll find a laugh in some of their stats, but be surprised by others. For up to dat...

EPISODE 24:The Rival Rays and the Braves Arsenal

November 27, 2020 15:43 - 59 minutes - 82 MB

This week with the Charlie Morton signing, the Braves really showed their plan to overthrow the Dodgers in the National League, they aren't letting them sit atop for long. Scotty and Lexi talked about how effective that rotation is going to be, and trust me, it'll be scary. Our team breakdown for this week is one that no one wants to hear, but it's about the success that the Rays have had and how their organization did it. This one hurt to talk about, not going to lie, but it had to be done....

EPISODE 23: Kim Ng is My Idol and What to Know About the O's

November 20, 2020 15:40 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MB

It was hard for me to want to talk about anything other than the Kim Ng hiring this week, but I have a job to do! We introduced a new segment to the show around Trevor Bauer and also talked about how we are still contractless with DJ. Our breakdown for this week was on the Baltimore Orioles, a team that neither Scotty nor myself are all that familiar with like I genuinely cannot tell you a single person on that team. However, as they are in our division it is important to just remember any p...

EPISODE 22: The Boston Red Sucks

November 13, 2020 16:29 - 56 minutes - 77 MB

Oh yes, who doesn't love to see the downfall of our longtime enemy? Come see for yourself the fall of the Red Sox as they go through a "rebuild" after losing a generational talent. Don't worry, there is plenty of trouble for the team that rounded out the American League East this playoff run. Although their talent wasn't where they needed, I still harbor quite a bit of anger towards the team and their manager who has been taken out of his timeout. We are still awaiting a DJ contract, hopeful...

EPISODE 21: What's Going on in Toronto?

November 06, 2020 15:14 - 44 minutes - 61 MB

The first full week of no baseball, and we were hit with a very hard week. Of course, baseball at this time seems foolish to talk about, but it can also be a nice escape from the anxieties that we are surrounded by. Today we dove into our first team in the American League East: The Toronto Blue Jays. A young team with a lot of talent, Scotty and I dove into their starting 9, top 4 pitchers and then took a look into their farm system. How do we think they'll fair next season, and what do we t...

EPISODE 20: Welcome the New World Series Champions: the Los Angeles Dodgers

October 30, 2020 14:37 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MB

They finally did it, after many close calls, the Dodgers have successfully won the Commissioners trophy! I mean, you can look back at nearly every episode we did this year, and you can hear us talk about how they were the best team in the league, and they proved it this year. While my prediction of Rays in 7 was nowhere near correct, we got some highly competitive games. Today we talked about Game 4, the controversial pull of Snell, and went through some of the hottest free agents and their ...

EPISODE 19: Welcome to the Fall Classic

October 23, 2020 14:14 - 1 hour - 88.7 MB

We've made it: the World Series is here. Of course, while we were all hoping for it to be the Yankees, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers have come to show us a solid series. Tied at 1 game each going into the weekend, Scotty and I are here to talk about our predictions of winners, game number, and postseason MVP. We touched on the Gold Glove finalist announcements and what we hope to come from those–obviously, a Gio and Clint win. Come listen to some of our hot takes and let me ...

EPISODE 18: Season's Over, Now What?

October 16, 2020 14:59 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MB

No one wanted to see it go this way, but unfortunately, the Yankees could not pull out a win against the Tampa Bay Rays. This week we talked about what went wrong in the game that ultimately sent us home and the frustrations that we have felt from the communication coming from the front office. Scotty and I also have divided and conquered watching both the ALCS and NLCS respectively, so we give some of our own insight on those series. We also run you guys through what is going to happen with...

EPISODE 17: ALDS Fight, Will the Offense be There When We Need It?

October 09, 2020 14:19 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MB

The Yankees have made it interesting at PETCO! Recorded on Thursday afternoon, little did Scotty and I know that we would be having a winner-takes-all Game 5 tonight! Because of this, we talked about the games in the first half of the week and what we need to do to be able to secure this series. We discussed Stanton's offensive explosion, Cole's great playoff starts, and the prospect of Higgy getting the starting job. There has been a lot of great baseball to watch this week, probably the be...

EPISODE 16: Goodbye Indians, Hello Rays

October 02, 2020 19:42 - 1 hour - 89 MB

Oh BABY! What a great week to be a Yankee fan. A sweep in Cleveland showed us the Yankees are not here to screw around in the playoffs. With an electric showing from the offense and a great pitching performance, we were able to get past the Indians in two games. Now, we head to Petco to play the Rays. This week Scotty and I broke down what was so successful for the Yankees and talked about the status of the rest of the playoffs. We've got a big week ahead of us, but the way that we played th...

EPISODE 15: Playoff's Clinched But Consistency is in Question

September 25, 2020 14:59 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB

We did it! After an up and down season, we clinched our spot into this year's weird playoffs. Hopefully, we are able to bring our best team into it, not the offensively flat and defensively concerning team that has popped up a few times this week. We talked about what the future holds for names like Kyle Higashioka and Tanaka and if the Yankees will keep them in pinstripes. Around the horn, we covered who has all clinched playoff births and how we would ideally see the playoffs working out. ...

EPISODE 14: Welcome Back Bronx Bombers!

September 18, 2020 13:59 - 1 hour - 88 MB

Finally, Yankee baseball is a fun watch again. After a 2-week nightmare stretch where it was easy to find things to be upset about, the team really turned it around. Homeruns are coming from everywhere, with Higgy finding his stick and of course, LUKE VOIT is out here, already with more home runs than when we recorded this literally a day ago. The man is crazy. The team is crazy. What a great time for us to all come off of the IL because it's almost playoff time! This is our final push, and ...

EPISODE 13: In Need of a Clubhouse Man and Some Energy, Pronto

September 11, 2020 14:25 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MB

Oh boy, we really thought it couldn't get worse from last week, huh? 5 straight losses and they were games that we SHOULD HAVE and NEEDED to win. The frustration is obvious here for Yankee fans, what's happening? Scotty and I talk through our frustrations and realize that maybe what we're missing is a clubhouse guy and one that can keep themself on the field. Hopefully, we can turn this around before it's too late, the extended playoffs might be a savior we didn't even know we needed this ye...

EPISODE 12: A Week from Yankee Hell, Do We Remember How to Win?

September 04, 2020 15:34 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MB

There's no way to sugar coat it, this week in Yankee baseball was atrocious. With the flat offense and our bullpen apparently needing to give up a game-tying or winning homerun every game, watching games have become difficult. This week we talked about the Mets mess and the Rays nightmare, and hope that we can figure out how to beat the O's this week. Around the horn, we talked about the most notable trades to us and how the Padres are becoming an increasing threat in the West. All of this a...

Episode 11: Braves Embarrassment, Trade Possibilities and the Sports Boycotts

August 28, 2020 14:40 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MB

This week we had our first of many long-distance episodes. We didn't have much Yankee baseball to talk about thanks to the Mets ruining our fun, but there was content none the less. The purchase of Brantley raises questions about Higgy, and who are we willing to give up to hopefully get another strong starting pitcher? Around the horn, we talked about the most important thing: the boycotts. We expressed our opinions on them and how we think they are important and impactful. To share your opi...

EPISODE 10: The IL Strikes Again, Voit is a Monster, and Slam Diego is Crazy

August 21, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

This week the Yankees got a visit from their old friend the IL. With Judge, Stanton, LeMahieu, and Britton all being sent down by the time this was recorded. We later found out that Torres was taken out of the game and that Paxton had arm pain, will it ever end? Thankfully Luke Voit took the offense into his own hand and has been absolutely lighting it up alongside our favorite underdog Clint Frazier. Around the horn, we took a look at some of the more serious issues that happened in basebal...

Episode 9: With Judge and Stanton Injured Means it's Frazier's Time to Shine, A's Astros Brawl and is Charlie Blackmon Getting the Attention He Deserves?

August 14, 2020 19:06 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MB

With injuries to Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge, the Yankees will try to find success with Clint Frazier. This week Scott talks about that and the crazy game from Mike Ford this week along with how the Astros are back in the news with a fight against the Athletics. Mike Trout is still hitting daddy hacks and Charlie Blackmon's insane batting average. All this along with more that happened this week in baseball. For more Yankee baseball talk, follow @lexsemanchik on twitter.

Episode 8: Aaron Judge is Unstoppable, The Sockman Doesn't Quit, and is Mike Trout Better Now as a Dad?

August 07, 2020 14:10 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MB

This week Scotty and Lexi talk about quite a few things. We broke down the nearly perfect week that the Yankees just worked through. Gary and Gardner both managed to push hits across so the hate can maybe stop for a little. We chatted about our offensive power and how it seems like we just can't be stopped. The DFA announcements were good news to us because hopefully, it means that Mike Tauchman can get the starting job that he deserves. We took a trip around the league to discuss some other...

Episode 7: Offensive Assistance Needed, #FreeJoeKelly, and COVID Cases

August 01, 2020 00:30 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MB

What a week for Yankee baseball! With Corona postponing our Phillies series, there was a lot of action outside of New York. Joe Kelly did what we all needed, but the ever-spreading virus is a serious concern across the league. Today I sat down with my brother to get his opinion on what is going on with the Yanks, and together we try to brainstorm some ways to kick start our offense. To talk baseball, follow me on twitter @lexsemanchik.

EPISODE 6: Baseball is BACK! Opening Day Breakdown

July 24, 2020 16:14 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MB

After a COVID-19 hiatus, I have made my return alongside the wonderful sport of baseball. Today I break down the great things we saw out of the Bronx Bombers on Thursday night and talk about some minor concerns that we need to think about with the shortened season. As the race for the pennant begins, we should be aware of any concerns during this sprint. New episodes come out every Friday, but if you want to talk baseball between episodes, follow my Twitter @lexsemanchik

EPISODE 5: My Possible Opening Day Lineup

March 06, 2020 17:03 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MB

With our current injury list taking down quite a few of our ideal starters, there is a scramble to figure out who will be on the field. I recorded this a week ago, and with current updates, Clint Frazier I think will be in right field because of Judge's continuous delay with his right shoulder and pectoral, SAD. Let me know what you think the opening day lineup will look like on Twitter @lexisemanchik.

EPISODE 4: Sevy Down, What Now?

February 29, 2020 03:22 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MB

One of my biggest nightmares came true this week, Luis Severino needs Tommy John Surgery and will be out for the entire 2020 season. An absolutely terrible way to start off the spring, so what now? Luckily the Yankees have a pretty strong arsenal of pitchers in their system and this week I break down who I think should come up and fill the open spots in our rotation. Reach my on twitter @lexisemanchik

EPISODE 3: Rob Manfred's A Mess, Player Reactions And Spring Training News

February 21, 2020 18:28 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MB

Major League Baseball is a total mess right now, and it is stemming from the top. Rob Manfred is doing everything a commissioner shouldn't, and is making literally everyone angry. Players across the league and across sports are calling him out and pulling no punches. There has been some exciting things going on in Florida and some concerning things as well, tune in to hear my take! Twitter handle: @lexisemanchik

EPISODE 2: Spring Training, Astro Apology And New Playoffs

February 15, 2020 01:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MB

This week was packed for baseball. Pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training which is super exciting. On top of that the Astros performed a NIGHTMARE of an apology for cheating and Rob Manfred proposed a way to destroy the playoffs.

EPISODE 1: The Mookie Trade

February 10, 2020 01:16 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MB

Welcome to the Pinstripe Podcast! Today, I breaks down the Mookie Betts trade and how it impacts the Yankees. I break down the American League and make predictions on how each team will compete with the Yankees. I also try to understand the Boston Red Sox and what motives they are working with. If you want to stay up to date with the Podcast and me, follow me on twitter @lexisemanchik and talk about baseball.

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