BaseballBiz On Deck

Boston Red Sox, Yankees & AL East Beast in the MLB with John Vampatella

June 28, 2022 BaseballBiz Mark Corbett & John Vampatella Episode 153
BaseballBiz On Deck
Boston Red Sox, Yankees & AL East Beast in the MLB with John Vampatella
Show Notes
  • 2022 AL East Beast
  • Orioles not the Cupcakes of the past
  • It is Painful to acknowledge Yankees performance this year
  • Boston had a rough 10 – 19 start for the Yankees
  • Fan complaints on Cashman & Aaron Boone have 
  • Aaron Judge
    • 28 home runs is the lynchpin for Yankees success
    • Strong presence at the plate like Gary Sheffield & David Ortiz
    • Could the Red Sox sign Judge as a Free Agent for next year
    • John recounts Alaska Baseball League playing Aaron Judge
  • Aunt Irene is a critical Yankees Fan
  • How did the Red Sox rise out of the basement this year
  • Michael Wacha a pleasant surprise
  • Early season Boston Offense was suffering 
  • Trevor Story was crazy in May
  • Rotation is pretty good 
  • Offense has become stronger
  • Kyle Schwarber & Hunter Renfro departures
  • Chaim Bloom brought in some strong prospects with Jackie Bradley Junior
  • Trevor Story 
  • Chaim Bloom & Pitching bringing in Rich Hill, Michael Wacha,
  • Changes in the bullpen
  • John Schreiber has been incredible out of the pen, dominant in relief
  • Houck & Whitlock have stepped up
  • Waiting for Nate Eovaldi, Chris Sale, James Paxton
  • Bloom has held it together with duct tape and baling wire with the pitching staff
  • Yankees have a solid 5 man rotation who have started 
  • Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, Jordan Montgomery,  Luis Severino, Nestor Cortes - solid 5 man Yankee rotation 
  • The 2004 WS Red Sox champions rotation did not have injury issues with their pitching staff
  • 4 AL East teams could be in the 2022 MLB 12 team playoffs
  • Yankees continue to manage the entire AL East division
  • Tough upcoming 20 game stretch for Boston up against Yankees, Rays & Blue Jays
  • Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays & Boston Red Sox
  • 2021 ALCS – Houston Astros & Boston – Mark became a Boston Red Sox
  • Who is your Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer – Rafael Devers
  • What will Devers be able to get a great deal with Boston
  • Player Health vs Contract length – remember MLB league minimum 
  • Dustin Pedroia contract
  • 2004 game 5 of ALCS – Manny Rivera, Pedro Martinez, Derek Jeter
  • Brockton Rox – ESPN article on Amateur League filled with sons of Legends, David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez, Gary Sheffield & Keith Foulke 
  • Red Sox Minor League Worcester WooSox (formerly PawSox) looking down on the Farm for Chaim Blooms choices
  • Fan Binary perspective of World Series Championship or Failure doesn’t allow some to enjoy the game
  • Expanded Playoffs give more fans hope
  • Mookie broke my heart but gave me a baseball memory forever
  • Minor league love watching develop 
  • 1980’s 3 Big East teams made the final 4. The AL East this year may be like that

John Vampatella's book "The Forgotten Game: Game 5 2004 ALCS Yankees at Red Sox"  can be found on Amazon.com

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