261 | John Sterling swan song, Rizzo & Judge struggles, Luis "Wild Thing" Gil

The boys discuss the retirement of John Sterling, the longtime voice of the New York Yankees. They share their favorite calls and reflect on his impact on the team and the sport. They also discuss Anthony Rizzo's defensive struggles and the potential lineup changes when DJ LeMahieu returns. The hosts express concern about the Yankees' inconsistent hitting and the need for more depth in the lineup. They also mention Juan Soto's impressive performance and the importance of having a strong bench. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss their thoughts on Aaron Judge's performance and potential injury concerns. They also talk about Juan Soto's impressive hitting and command of the strike zone. The conversation then shifts to the Yankees' rotation and the potential impact of Gerrit Cole's return on the pitching staff. They discuss the possibility of Luis Gil and Nestor Cortes Jr. being moved to the bullpen. The hosts analyze the performance and potential of both pitchers. They also highlight the impressive stuff and command of Luis Gil and discuss his potential as a future ace. In this conversation, Luke and Murph discuss various baseball statistics and trends. They talk about the low number of hard-hit balls in a game and the impact of pitch velocity and pitch clock on player injuries. They also touch on the unluckiness of certain hitters and the performance of catchers Austin Wells and Trevino. The conversation shifts to the Yankees' improved plate approach and the influence of hitting coach Dylan Lawson. They mention the trade between the Yankees and Pirates involving Hoy Park and Clay Holmes. The conversation concludes with a discussion about prospect development and the impact of trades on teams.

John Sterling, retirement, New York Yankees, favorite calls, Anthony Rizzo, defensive struggles, lineup changes, DJ LeMahieu, hitting, Juan Soto, bench depth, Aaron Judge, injury concerns, Juan Soto, hitting, strike zone, Yankees rotation, Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil, Nestor Cortes Jr., bullpen, pitching staff, stuff, command, future ace, baseball, statistics, trends, hard-hit balls, pitch velocity, pitch clock, player injuries, unlucky hitters, catchers, plate approach, hitting coach, trade, prospect development

00:00 Introduction and Yankees Update
06:56 Reflecting on John Sterling's Retirement
14:57 Potential Lineup Changes and the Need for Depth
38:31 The Impressive Stuff and Potential of Luis Gil
46:09 The Yankees' Record and Unlucky Hitters
52:15 Trades and Unpredictable Outcomes

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