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00:00:00Good morning, hey, it's a special edition of MLB Central, we're on the road, it's me, it's Lauren, it's Dero

00:00:07in the back, and then there's our driver Hassan, who apparently chose violence this morning, but he saved us a

00:00:15lot of time.

00:00:16Hey, coming up, hold up, we gotta, am I supposed to be horizontal?

00:00:19Yeah, first day on TV.

00:00:21Alright, coming up, at Yankee Stadium, live, Aaron Boone, who else?

00:00:27Kate Smith, Kate Schlittler.

00:00:28Oh, hello, Miss Lady.

00:00:29Kate, and Steve, no, not Stephen Vogt, no, not Stephen Vogt, Cam Schlittler.

00:00:35Read the rundown one time, Lauren.

00:00:37I think we're getting Stephen Vogt.

00:00:38Alright, so on the road, MLB Central.

00:00:41I'm not gonna air this, this is bad.

00:00:42Roll the open.

00:00:44Roll it, just go ahead and roll it.

00:01:02It is a picture-perfect early June day in the Bronx, ideal for an afternoon baseball game,

00:01:09two of the American League's best getting together right here, heaven, Yankee Stadium, MLB Central,

00:01:14presented by Home Depot.

00:01:16We are on the road, Yankees hosting the Guardians.

00:01:18You can watch it right here on MLB Network.

00:01:21We're hanging out pregame.

00:01:23Good morning.

00:01:24Welcome inside.

00:01:25Good morning.

00:01:26Rocking into Yankee Stadium.

00:01:26Just hits different.

00:01:27You always say it, look at Dero.

00:01:28Basking in the sun.

00:01:30What a beautiful day, huh?

00:01:31Good Thursday morning to you.

00:01:32Absolutely gorgeous.

00:01:33Everyone knows I hate the weather in this part of the country, but give this credit,

00:01:38because this is a beautiful day.

00:01:39You don't make it through the entire two hours with that jacket on.

00:01:42It's so nice.

00:01:43Well, it's a light jacket.

00:01:44Is it?

00:01:44Yeah, it's light.

00:01:44We got here in a hurry thanks to Hassan, our driver.

00:01:47He was...

00:01:48Hassan was standing on business.

00:01:50He was standing on business.

00:01:52And then we walked into Yankee Stadium, and we're going to have to ask Aaron Boone about

00:01:55this.

00:01:56What did we see, Robert?

00:01:57Tell him.

00:01:57Saw a roach.

00:01:59A flying roach.

00:02:00It amazes me.

00:02:01It, like, creeps you out that bad.

00:02:03You just let it live.

00:02:05Oh, my God.

00:02:06Look at that.

00:02:06Stop.

00:02:08I'm not a big fan of snakes.

00:02:11Bugs and spiders, they don't do it.

00:02:13I don't like any of those that you just mentioned.

00:02:16No, no.

00:02:17Spiders, snakes.

00:02:18No, no, no.

00:02:19You always say walking in here felt different.

00:02:22Old Yankee Stadium, new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

00:02:24If you don't think we have...

00:02:26You've got to bring your best.

00:02:27...your first at-bats in the Bronx.

00:02:30What?

00:02:30Yeah, what?

00:02:31I don't like to put my highlights out there.

00:02:33You don't have to.

00:02:34I'm going to.

00:02:35This is why I love game, and I'm sure your dad had things to say.

00:02:38Knowing you for a decade, what do you say?

00:02:41Oh, we're going back to 2001.

00:02:44There was two...

00:02:45All right.

00:02:46There's two outs in the ninth at Old Yankee Stadium.

00:02:48I had just gotten called up to the big leagues here.

00:02:52Brian Boringer was the pitcher.

00:02:54Two outs.

00:02:54I think I'm going to get a nice at-bat against Boringer, who I had faced in AAA.

00:02:58You're feeling good?

00:02:59So I wasn't going to be as nervous.

00:03:01No.

00:03:02Joe Torre comes out.

00:03:04Summons enter Sandman.

00:03:06I look up in the family section.

00:03:08My brother's giving me the, like, you can do this.

00:03:10My dad's got his head in his hands.

00:03:12Telling me, we all know how this story ends for you, Mark.

00:03:15How did the story end for you, Mark?

00:03:17Punch out.

00:03:18Threw it through the cutter.

00:03:21Hollowed out my rib and then was a straight, was strike three.

00:03:25Yeah.

00:03:25But seriously, Joe Torre, he did me dirty.

00:03:28Did you have any kind of, I can't believe I'm in this batter's box right now?

00:03:31Mr. Shep.

00:03:32So I used to come six, seven games a year as a kid with my dad.

00:03:35Yeah.

00:03:36He said your name.

00:03:37Old Yankee Stadium.

00:03:38And Mr. Shepard was on the house call.

00:03:41Derek Jeter, number two.

00:03:43Derek Jeter.

00:03:44Exactly.

00:03:45Don Mattingly, number 23.

00:03:47That's cool, man.

00:03:48So I made a point to call time, step out, and listen to him announce it.

00:03:53That's nice.

00:03:54That was a full circle.

00:03:56So cool.

00:03:56We are going to have plenty of guests.

00:03:58Can't wait to visit with Aaron Boone and Kate Smith, the Guardians closer, and Kemp Schlittler as well.

00:04:04That's all ahead on a jam-packed edition of MLB Central.

00:04:08Let's go here.

00:04:09Last night, take you back a beautiful night for baseball in the Bronx, in New York.

00:04:14You had the Yankees playing.

00:04:15You had the Knicks on a separate TV.

00:04:16This place is crazy.

00:04:18I had all sorts of devices going last night.

00:04:22Guardians trying to go back-to-back in the Yankees' house, and Robert's fave started the party in the second.

00:04:27Kyle Manzardo the Guardo.

00:04:28Manzardo the Guardo.

00:04:29Off Garrett Cole, a solo shot to right field, and this was Cole's first run allowed.

00:04:34He's giving a flex coming around third.

00:04:36He is.

00:04:37The Yankees responded right away.

00:04:39Bottom half.

00:04:40Jazz Chisholm Jr.

00:04:41Watch this.

00:04:42Slingshot.

00:04:43In the 18.

00:04:44Every stitch.

00:04:46And he knew it right away.

00:04:48Everything he saw from Gavin Williams in that at-bat was up and away.

00:04:51And with a full count, he got a hold of that one, and he knew it in a hurry.

00:04:55Top of the fourth.

00:04:56Still tied, but not anymore.

00:04:59Enter Reese Hoskins.

00:05:01This is a big series for Cleveland, by the way.

00:05:03They came into New York reeling from a 2-4 homestand, where they were outscored 39-17.

00:05:10And they want to score and produce in a hurry.

00:05:13What are you looking at me like that for?

00:05:14You're killing this.

00:05:15I like it.

00:05:16Thanks, Jose Ramirez leading off, going off, as Robert would say.

00:05:19My gosh, he has six hits in his first two games of this series.

00:05:22His average at Yankee Stadium.

00:05:24Are you ready?

00:05:253-80.

00:05:26Second most all-time.

00:05:28Guardians win games one and two, Steven Vogt, postgame.

00:05:33Obviously, we're facing some really good pitching here.

00:05:35We knew we were going to, but I was just really proud of our guys at-bats.

00:05:38I thought, you know, we had a game plan, and we stuck to it for the most part.

00:05:42I mean, Garrett Cole's one of the best pitchers in our league, and we got some mistakes, and

00:05:46we didn't miss him.

00:05:47We were ready for him.

00:05:47I mean, he's been swinging the bat really well for about a month now, and to see him

00:05:51getting some extra base hits, driving the ball out of the yard, that's the man's all

00:05:56we know, and it's just really fun to see him kind of starting to hit his stride a little

00:05:59bit.

00:05:59It doesn't matter who you're playing.

00:06:01You want to take the first two games.

00:06:03You want to give yourself an opportunity to sweep.

00:06:05Our goal is to win series, and we've accomplished that.

00:06:08But we're not done yet.

00:06:11They're not done yet.

00:06:12And the narrative surrounding the Guardians was, look at them go.

00:06:14They're at the top of the American League Central, and Jose Ramirez hasn't even gotten

00:06:17going yet.

00:06:18Last two games?

00:06:19Gordon Gekko knew he was about to get going.

00:06:21That was one of your stock picks for June.

00:06:23Eric Ney's researcher to the stars, who just told me his legs are his best feature, by the

00:06:28way.

00:06:28That was shocking.

00:06:30Ney said that he has shapely calves.

00:06:33I've never seen calves.

00:06:34That's what his wife said.

00:06:35Now, I cannot confirm nor deny that.

00:06:38You sly guy, you.

00:06:40Hey, listen.

00:06:41We all knew as a matter of time with the expected numbers that Jose Ramirez was going to get

00:06:45going, right?

00:06:46We talked about that.

00:06:47There was a couple things I just wanted to pick apart during the Guardians-Yankees game.

00:06:51Number one, if you didn't know, you should know.

00:06:55Jose Ramirez not only is obviously the linchpin that stirs everything for the Guardians, but

00:07:01he's one of the top five players in the entire sport when you look at his numbers.

00:07:05Like Lauren said, he has crippled Yankee Stadium.

00:07:08380 with 11 bombs and 24 RBIs in 43 games.

00:07:12You look at his ranks across MLB since 2020.

00:07:17I mean, top four player in the entire sport.

00:07:20And just hot change me real quick, Broyd.

00:07:23I know we got another board right there.

00:07:26Here he is, war leader since the start of 2020.

00:07:29Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Jose Ramirez.

00:07:33I know he can hide in Cleveland at times.

00:07:35He doesn't hide amongst his peers.

00:07:37They all know he's one of the best in the business.

00:07:39And then I'd also like to give a little bit of love to the Guardians bullpen.

00:07:45Nails.

00:07:45We're going to have Cade Smith come on the show a little bit later.

00:07:48He has been phenomenal.

00:07:49I mean, up and down the line.

00:07:51Last night, Colin Holderman comes into the game.

00:07:53He's got a 196.

00:07:5610.6 Ks per nine in 23 innings pitched.

00:07:59They can throw some lefties at you.

00:08:00Eric Sobrowski's on the IL right now.

00:08:02We got Sean Armstrong pitching to a 3.38 ERA.

00:08:06Hunter Gattis is down in that bullpen figuring it out.

00:08:103.86 ERA and 16 in the third innings pitched.

00:08:14Steven Vogt's got weapons.

00:08:15But at the end of the day, didn't they have one of the best closers in the sport?

00:08:20In a manual class A?

00:08:22And we don't even talk about him for a bunch of reasons.

00:08:26But Cade Smith stepped right in.

00:08:27You don't even.

00:08:29We're not missing a beat.

00:08:30Seamless transition.

00:08:31Right?

00:08:32A seamless transition.

00:08:33So that's been nice.

00:08:34Meantime, Aaron Judge misses another game with the rib injury that has affected his shoulder as well.

00:08:41The lineups for this afternoon's game are not out.

00:08:44But we expect that he will not be in that starting lineup.

00:08:47I'm interested to hear Booney when he comes out.

00:08:50I would think it's probably an IL stint.

00:08:52Yeah.

00:08:52I don't know that for certain.

00:08:53He did visit with a specialist.

00:08:56They have not made a decision on an injured list.

00:08:58But, I mean, look, it goes without saying.

00:09:00They are a completely different team when he's not in there.

00:09:03Listen, if we're in the trust tree, it's starting rotation, Aaron Judge, and then the supporting cast around him.

00:09:11Yeah.

00:09:11This lineup without Aaron Judge suffers mightily.

00:09:14Any lineup would.

00:09:15But this is interesting for me because in 2019, he dove for a ball.

00:09:20He did have a stress fracture and a partially collapsed lung.

00:09:23He ended up spending some time on the IL in 2020.

00:09:28I don't know if it has any effects, if it's the same injury, if it's not, it's eerily similar.

00:09:35I think they, you know, kid gloves here.

00:09:37Got to have him firing.

00:09:39And he doesn't get enough love for playing battle-tested and wounded his entire career.

00:09:44He's always going to the post.

00:09:46And that's why when you see him sitting out these last two games, you think there must be something that

00:09:51he just wants to get right.

00:09:52He wants to get 100% before he comes back in.

00:09:55If you can get it right in 15 days and you don't have to deal with it the rest of

00:09:59the year, you'd do it.

00:10:01Meantime, while you talk about obviously this lineup is different when he's not out there, the fact that Ben Rice

00:10:08is doing what he's doing, it's remarkable.

00:10:12I was looking at the all-star ballots.

00:10:14They're starting to come out.

00:10:15He's your starter at first base right now as currently constructed.

00:10:20Kid from Dartmouth.

00:10:21Yeah, you got obviously the Nick Kurtzes of the world and the Murakamis that are going to put up a

00:10:26fight.

00:10:26But it's Ben Rice right now up and down the line.

00:10:293-0-4 with 17 homers, 44 RBIs, and a 3-95 on base.

00:10:34Pulled his hands in and shot an absolute bullet off Gavin Williams last night for a double.

00:10:39You see weighted runs created plus leaders.

00:10:42It's Jordan and Ben Rice.

00:10:44Yeah, and there is a sizable gap between Rice and Kurtz on this list here.

00:10:48Yes, there is.

00:10:49And I'd like to give Jazz a little love, too.

00:10:51That was a big moment for him last night.

00:10:54Gavin Williams has got an absolute bully fastball.

00:10:57He was throwing that two-seamer up and away.

00:11:00And Jazz caught every stitch of this thing.

00:11:03He's starting to get rolling a little bit.

00:11:05He's slashing .280, .342 on base, and a .492 slug over his last 35 games with seven homers and 18

00:11:12RBIs.

00:11:13They need him.

00:11:15Well, they need that three-run bomb from somebody if Judge is going to be there.

00:11:20There may be a week or two away from getting some reinforcements.

00:11:24Giancarlo Stanton took live BP here yesterday.

00:11:27Supposed to do that again later in the week.

00:11:29And then Jason Dominguez is due for a rehab assignment sometime soon.

00:11:33So, if Aaron Judge is going to have to miss some time, getting players like that back could certainly help.

00:11:39Is Jazz still wearing Stanton's pants?

00:11:41Or did that stop?

00:11:42I believe that still.

00:11:43Because what happens when Stanton comes back?

00:11:44He's like, I need.

00:11:45Yeah.

00:11:46Well, I think that they can afford more than one pair of pants.

00:11:49Stanton gets new pants.

00:11:50That's right.

00:11:50Every time.

00:11:51It's a tape.

00:11:51Every time.

00:11:53By the way, I should have worn shorts out here.

00:11:56Jorts?

00:11:57No, not George.

00:11:58How do you feel about jorts?

00:11:58I don't know if I feel good about it.

00:11:59I'm with you.

00:12:00I went to Florida.

00:12:01Gators wear jean shorts.

00:12:02Once men reach a certain age in a non-swimming, workout, yard work environment, wearing shorts

00:12:09is a difficult look.

00:12:10Unless you have nays caps.

00:12:11It's tricky.

00:12:12It's tricky.

00:12:12I don't know.

00:12:13Let's go to our top story.

00:12:15Last night in Houston, Astros and Pirates.

00:12:18That's the top story.

00:12:18For the first time all year, Robert, you could actually say this.

00:12:22Hey, what a crazy game.

00:12:24Fourth inning, the Astros have a 2-0 lead.

00:12:26Big Spencer Arrighetti's in there.

00:12:29Paul Skeens got to start at the park.

00:12:30I mean, good God, Henry Davis.

00:12:32Yeah, Henry Davis, first career grand slam.

00:12:35And he led everybody in the park now.

00:12:37And just like that, the Pirates have the lead.

00:12:40But, Skeens is long gone.

00:12:43Arrighetti's long gone.

00:12:45The Pirates had a 5-run lead at one point.

00:12:49Then they had a 4-run lead.

00:12:51It's 9-6 in the bottom of the 8th.

00:12:54Jordan Alvarez.

00:12:56That's a base knock.

00:12:57You knew he was getting it right there.

00:12:59Part of a 6-run inning.

00:13:01The Astros were 0-32 when trailing after 7.

00:13:06Next batter, Christian Walker.

00:13:08Get there!

00:13:09Can't make the play.

00:13:12Jeremy Pena scores.

00:13:13Astros within one.

00:13:15Next batter, Isak.

00:13:18Isak Paredes.

00:13:21That is a wild pitch from Gregory Soto.

00:13:25Zach Cole scores.

00:13:26And we're tied at 9.

00:13:28Next batter, Cam Smith.

00:13:32Gecko approved.

00:13:33That's right.

00:13:34Dero said, watch out for Cam Smith this month.

00:13:36He's about to get hot.

00:13:38He triples to right.

00:13:402-run score.

00:13:41Astros lead 11-9.

00:13:45By the way, this is the first time since 1928 that the Pirates have scored at least 9-plus runs

00:13:50in 4 straight games.

00:13:52As for the bottom of the 9th, season debut for Josh Hader.

00:13:56How'd he look?

00:13:57He looked like he looked last year.

00:13:59Consistent.

00:14:00And he got the job done.

00:14:01And Astros go on to win 11-9.

00:14:04Hader gets his first save of the season.

00:14:06Rubber match of this series a little bit later today.

00:14:09If you want to watch greatness, let's go to the bank.

00:14:11Because attention must be paid to this man.

00:14:16Christopher Sanchez on an historic run on the mound.

00:14:18Top of the first for the Phillies facing Manny Machado.

00:14:21Grounds out to short.

00:14:22So Sanchez extends his scoreless streak to 45 and two-thirds innings.

00:14:26The most by a left-handed pitcher since 1893.

00:14:30He just saunters casually off the mound.

00:14:32Top of the third, Fernando Tatis.

00:14:35And Sanchez spoke about the streak, said it's something I never imagined in my whole life.

00:14:39Extends his streak to 47 and two-thirds.

00:14:42Passing Bob Gibson for fifth all-time.

00:14:45Untouchable through six was Sanchez.

00:14:47The changeup, nasty yet again.

00:14:50Responsible for seven of his eight strikeouts of the day through six innings.

00:14:55Sanchez extends his streak to 50 and two-thirds.

00:14:58You heard me.

00:14:59Now Jackson Merrill top of the seventh.

00:15:01And he said, I've never felt so bad getting an RBI in my life.

00:15:06Runner on second.

00:15:07Two outs.

00:15:08Single.

00:15:08Passed Trey Turner at short.

00:15:10Tie France.

00:15:11Scores.

00:15:11Padres tie it up.

00:15:13And that's it.

00:15:14Sanchez scoreless streak snapped at 50 and two-thirds.

00:15:17A little smile from Sanchez.

00:15:19JT is the best.

00:15:20He was not forgiving himself.

00:15:22But Sanchez taking in the moment.

00:15:25What happens?

00:15:25JT delivers.

00:15:27Bottom of the seventh.

00:15:29Real Muto up and out.

00:15:31A solo shot.

00:15:32Third of the season.

00:15:33And that was a big spot.

00:15:34As for the lead.

00:15:35Phillies take a two-to-one lead.

00:15:37And then you know this dude was just going to get in on the action.

00:15:41Always.

00:15:43Kyle Schwarber.

00:15:44MLB leading 23rd of the season.

00:15:47And the Phillies win it 3-2.

00:15:49So Christopher Sanchez takes his place in history.

00:15:53And we were talking on the way over here about JT Real Muto.

00:15:56And how his interview post-game.

00:15:58He was talking about how whatever he called.

00:16:01Sanchez would pitch.

00:16:03And you know what?

00:16:03Ever since you did the Skybox the other day on Christopher Sanchez.

00:16:07And how he hides the ball so well.

00:16:08That's all I can see when he's on the mound.

00:16:10He's got everything.

00:16:11He's the best pitcher in the game right now.

00:16:13Right now?

00:16:13Yeah.

00:16:14I would say so right now.

00:16:15I mean Skeens has an argument.

00:16:17The Miz has an argument.

00:16:18Schlittler has an argument.

00:16:20But just the consistency.

00:16:22Ruben Amaro Jr.

00:16:23I watched this game front to back.

00:16:25Watched the post-game.

00:16:26Ruben Amaro Jr.

00:16:27Had a great comparison.

00:16:28He said he's pitching with Randy Johnson's stuff.

00:16:31But he's walking around the mound like Ranger Suarez.

00:16:35Casual calm.

00:16:35Just totally in full control.

00:16:39And some homers hit different.

00:16:41For JT to hit that homer in a 1-1 game.

00:16:43Make it 2-1.

00:16:44Give his boy the lead.

00:16:45That had to feel good.

00:16:46So I just want.

00:16:47There was a lot of great pitching performances last night.

00:16:50Logan Webb.

00:16:51Up and down the line.

00:16:52But Christopher Sanchez deserves a little treatment right here.

00:16:55So I want to dive in on and give him his love.

00:16:58Because he has been just heroic through 50 and two-thirds innings of scoreless baseball.

00:17:04And literally last night I know he has three wipeout pitches.

00:17:07He did it with two.

00:17:08He did it with a heater and a changeup.

00:17:10And the changeup is so ridiculously devastating.

00:17:15Watch this thing just fall out of his hand.

00:17:18And he can put it wherever he wants.

00:17:20He can throw it down the way to the righties.

00:17:22Down and into the lefties.

00:17:24We got a full screen right here on the value.

00:17:26StatCast powered by Google Cloud.

00:17:28Highest run value on a pitch since the start of 2025.

00:17:31Stay with me, Lauren and Robert.

00:17:34I see you.

00:17:34Christopher Sanchez's changeup right there.

00:17:37Leads the pack.

00:17:39I want to throw to post-game sound from one of the best to do it.

00:17:44JT Real Muto talking about the changeup.

00:17:47Yeah, it's just such a good pitch.

00:17:49I mean, it's nice as a catcher to always have that feel safe.

00:17:53You can always feel confident when you call it.

00:17:55Even if you feel like the hitter's probably got it in the back of their mind or even looking for

00:17:59it.

00:18:00He does a good job of throwing it in the right locations.

00:18:02And he knows which guys to throw it in the zone and which guys to throw it for chase.

00:18:06And he does a really good job of executing that.

00:18:08So, it's definitely, it feels like a cheat code when you're catching it.

00:18:11You can always go back to that pitch.

00:18:14So, he's got a cheat code pitch.

00:18:17But the problem is, is he's also got 97 miles an hour in the tank.

00:18:21That's why you just can't sit changeup.

00:18:22And the arm speed is so good, he starts to take apart these righties.

00:18:26You can't come off 97, two-seamer.

00:18:29And what happens is, is that you're on go mode for the heater.

00:18:33And he's got such unbelievable arm action and deception.

00:18:37You watch it right here.

00:18:38Heater away to Zander.

00:18:40Changeup.

00:18:41Zander's one of the best in the business at being able to shoot the ball the other way.

00:18:44You think he would have the best at bats in the Padres lineup against Sanchez.

00:18:49But this thing, like JT's talking about, he could almost turn to Zander and say,

00:18:54hey, changeup's coming right here.

00:18:55I don't know if you're capable of staying back.

00:18:58There are moments throughout seasons where guys get on a run.

00:19:01Lefties shouldn't even get in a box against them.

00:19:05I mean, Jackson Merrill stayed inside that sinker and shot it the other way.

00:19:09Like he said, he felt bad.

00:19:10But any lefty, it's two-seamers, 97 down and in.

00:19:14And then changeup off of it.

00:19:16And against Fernando Tatis, he just took him for a ride.

00:19:19Changeup down the way.

00:19:20I'll see if you fish a little further out.

00:19:22Yup, you're coming with me.

00:19:23All right.

00:19:24So he was phenomenal and has been phenomenal from start to finish.

00:19:29And I just want to bring up some boards real quick on Stuff Plus,

00:19:33kind of what his ball is doing.

00:19:35Stuff Plus leaders this season,

00:19:37obviously the Miz is at the top with the bucko four heater.

00:19:41Yuri Perez, nasty stuff.

00:19:43But there's Sanchez in third place at 117.

00:19:47Just crazy, crazy good.

00:19:49I love when superstars talk superstars.

00:19:52And Bryce Harper, after the game, just shaking his head.

00:19:54The reason I say this, if a guy's throwing like 93, 94,

00:19:58you could almost sit in between and be like,

00:20:01I know I'm going to get to changeup,

00:20:03but I still have a shot at the heater.

00:20:05When it's north of 96, you can't come off the fastball.

00:20:09And if you're the San Diego Padres,

00:20:11you had to deal with Christopher Sanchez a little bit later today.

00:20:14You got to deal with Zach Wheeler.

00:20:15Oh my God.

00:20:16I know.

00:20:16So that is definitely a rough two game stretch for the San Diego Padres.

00:20:21In fact,

00:20:21let's go to Philadelphia where the Padres and the Phillies will do battle a

00:20:27little bit later today.

00:20:28As I mentioned,

00:20:29it's Zach Wheeler getting the start for the Philadelphia Phillies.

00:20:32Lucas Giolito will get the start for the Padres.

00:20:35Meantime,

00:20:35yesterday afternoon,

00:20:37Commissioner Rob Manfred speaking after the owners meetings in New York

00:20:41City,

00:20:42where he addressed the latest on the CBA negotiations.

00:20:46I think that the proposal we've made is grounds for constructive dialogue

00:20:56about back and forth with the MLBPA about how we can address the number one

00:21:03concern of our fans.

00:21:04And that is a lack of competitive balance in the game.

00:21:07The players are smart people.

00:21:08I think they understand that payroll is a significant advantage for certain clubs

00:21:17and that high payroll clubs win more than low payroll clubs.

00:21:21Every deal that gets made has to achieve some of the things that we're looking to

00:21:31achieve and some of the things that the union's looking to achieve.

00:21:35I mean,

00:21:35one of the things that we're doing right now is looking at their proposals and

00:21:39figuring out how do we achieve,

00:21:40you know,

00:21:41there's proposals and there's goals behind proposals,

00:21:44right?

00:21:44We're looking at their proposals,

00:21:46trying to figure out what they're trying to achieve and whether we can meet some

00:21:49of those goals and still achieve the things that we're looking to achieve.

00:21:57And obviously we'll continue to follow out in the weeks and months ahead.

00:22:01Still ahead here from Yankee Stadium,

00:22:03what are the chances that Byron Buxton and Mike Trout would be willing to waive their no-trade clauses?

00:22:08Well,

00:22:09there's some contending teams that would love for that to be the case.

00:22:12Joel Sherman has the news you need to know next.

00:22:15And a little bit later,

00:22:18showtime in the desert.

00:22:20Shohei Ohtani was on base four times,

00:22:23five times,

00:22:24excuse me,

00:22:24and he was also the starting pitcher.

00:22:26He threw a shot out.

00:22:28Leading the Dodgers.

00:22:28Zero says he's back in.

00:22:30Yeah.

00:22:30Leading the Dodgers to another win in the desert.

00:22:33We've got highlights.

00:22:34And again,

00:22:34on this special on-the-road edition of MLB Central,

00:22:37we've got guests set to join us here.

00:22:41Along the first baseline,

00:22:43Aaron Boone,

00:22:44Cam Schlittler from the New York Yankees,

00:22:46and the closer for the Cleveland Guardians,

00:22:49Cade Smith.

00:22:53We've got a little bit of feedback.

00:22:55This one here from Big Steve.

00:22:56If the MLB Central crew goes on a road trip,

00:22:59who gets control of the aux,

00:23:01and what's the first song you guys are playing to set the tone?

00:23:05Good question,

00:23:06Steve.

00:23:07Lauren,

00:23:08definitely not getting the aux,

00:23:09because respectfully,

00:23:10your music taste is awful.

00:23:12Respectfully.

00:23:13Respectfully.

00:23:14No offense,

00:23:15but.

00:23:15You had the front seat today.

00:23:17I had the front seat.

00:23:17You were in control.

00:23:18I was in control.

00:23:19didn't use the aux,

00:23:20because I was holding on for dear life.

00:23:24Our driver was taking chances.

00:23:26In a big,

00:23:27big way.

00:23:36MLB Central.

00:23:40Happy Thursday to you.

00:23:42MLB Central is presented by Home Depot,

00:23:44and we are on the road at Yankee Stadium,

00:23:46and Joel Sherman is manning the inside corner.

00:23:49I was walking in today,

00:23:50and I was thinking,

00:23:51Joel Sherman,

00:23:52this never gets old.

00:23:53You've worked in the Bronx.

00:23:54How many years?

00:23:55You know,

00:23:56you never ask a boy to say.

00:23:5730.

00:23:5830.

00:23:59So I covered the Yankees as a beat from 89 to 95.

00:24:02So this would be season 38 in some way around the team.

00:24:05What do you love about this?

00:24:07By the way,

00:24:08most of that was in a stadium over there someplace.

00:24:10That's okay.

00:24:11I just like still coming to the stadium and talking to people and trying,

00:24:15you know,

00:24:16if you're a reporter,

00:24:16you should be curious,

00:24:17trying to learn a little bit every day,

00:24:19and hopefully then convey it to fans.

00:24:21And you do it very,

00:24:22very well.

00:24:23You've noticed trends right over there,

00:24:24short porch,

00:24:25that so many batters call heaven.

00:24:28In terms of right-handed bats,

00:24:30there's trends.

00:24:31You always look at trends a couple of months in.

00:24:33What have you noticed with right-handers?

00:24:35Yeah,

00:24:35look,

00:24:37the other day,

00:24:38Aaron Boone came up to me and said he had some nerd stuff for me.

00:24:41Okay.

00:24:42I don't think he used the word stuff.

00:24:43And it's kind of stuff I love digging down and finding things.

00:24:48And if you're looking right now,

00:24:51right-hand hitting isn't good in the sport.

00:24:54Outfield right-hand hitting is deathly.

00:24:56And right-hand hitting against lefty pitching.

00:24:58Now,

00:24:59let's say something about the game today.

00:25:01The Yankees are number one in the major leagues in RC plus.

00:25:04Right-hand batters.

00:25:06Okay.

00:25:06And right-hand batters versus lefty pitching.

00:25:08And the Guardians are top seven in both of those things.

00:25:11The Guardians mainly do it.

00:25:13I noticed this the other day,

00:25:14Lauren.

00:25:14They were able to start lefty,

00:25:17nine lefty hitters against Cam Schittler,

00:25:19because they use four switch hitters.

00:25:21Two of them,

00:25:22Rocchio and Ramirez,

00:25:23can really hit from the right side.

00:25:24It's helped them.

00:25:25The Yankees have a little issue right now,

00:25:27especially if Aaron Judge is out,

00:25:29because Judge,

00:25:30over the last six,

00:25:31seven years,

00:25:32has just been the best at hitting lefty pitching.

00:25:35Giancarlo Stanton's also out.

00:25:37They were smart in the offseason.

00:25:38They were a very left-hand hitting lineup.

00:25:40For six and a half million dollars,

00:25:42they re-signed Paul Goldschmidt and Ahmad Rosario.

00:25:45They're both good.

00:25:47Goldschmidt is exceptional in his career

00:25:48and remains into his late 30s,

00:25:51exceptional against lefty pitching.

00:25:52I was listening to you thinking the Guardians are a specific case

00:25:55just because of the switch hitters.

00:25:56Is this a sudden trend,

00:25:57or are we seeing right-handed bats versus lefties?

00:26:01Has that been going on for some time now?

00:26:03We are in a period right now, Lauren.

00:26:05The last three seasons,

00:26:07the last three seasons since 1990,

00:26:10worst OPS right-hand hitting versus lefty pitching

00:26:13is these last three seasons.

00:26:15This is the worst one.

00:26:16It's about 7-18 or so this year.

00:26:19It's not good.

00:26:20All the trend lines are not good in all of these areas.

00:26:25Outfield, righty versus lefty, righty in general.

00:26:28And so it leads to the questions why.

00:26:31I reached out to like 20 people to ask that question

00:26:33because I can't help myself.

00:26:35And nobody has a pure answer.

00:26:37But two things came up a lot.

00:26:39Number one, in 2020, the three batter minimum went in.

00:26:44So the left-on-left pure reliever went away.

00:26:46So there's kind of an evolutionary Darwinian thing

00:26:49is the lefty pitching that has survived,

00:26:50relief pitching.

00:26:51You have to be good at both.

00:26:52Got to be good at both things.

00:26:54Like the lefty specialist is gone.

00:26:55So I think that's evolved over the last few years.

00:26:57The other thing that comes up is you hardly,

00:27:00you know, like fastballs go down every year.

00:27:03More and more breaking balls.

00:27:05And now you're seeing, you know,

00:27:07the righty hitters are facing a better version

00:27:10of a lefty pitcher who's not really challenging them

00:27:12with fastballs quite as much as they used to in the past.

00:27:15And a lot of, look, is this a get-off-the-lawn thing?

00:27:18Because a lot of the older scouts will tell you

00:27:20too many of the hitters have one style fits all swings,

00:27:24whether it's lefty, righty, game situation or not.

00:27:27And that makes them even more susceptible

00:27:28to those lefty breaking balls.

00:27:30Joel, you said your question is why.

00:27:32My question is, if there's a lack of right-handed outfield bats,

00:27:35are the teams with those guys ready to shop?

00:27:40Well, I think everyone's going to be looking for this,

00:27:43Lauren.

00:27:43And to me, the big question is going to be,

00:27:45are two guys who have invoked their no-trade clause before,

00:27:49where they said they don't want to be traded,

00:27:51do they still feel that way?

00:27:53Because I think at this point we could say,

00:27:55you hate to say it just after Memorial Day,

00:27:57it doesn't look like the Angels, Mike Trout,

00:27:59or the Twins, Byron Buxton,

00:28:00are going to be big contenders this year.

00:28:03Now, there's issues with both of those guys.

00:28:06There's lots of injury history for both of them.

00:28:08Buxton was just limited recently to DH only.

00:28:11He's back in center field.

00:28:13There's money, significant money,

00:28:1535.45 for Trout this year,

00:28:18and then four at 141.8 moving forward.

00:28:21Buxton, 15 this year,

00:28:24two at 30 after this year.

00:28:28But man, these are great hitters.

00:28:31Buxton's got 18 homers and 853 OPS.

00:28:33Strangely, he hasn't hit lefties this year.

00:28:35Just one homer off of lefties,

00:28:36mid-600 OPS.

00:28:38But Trout, he's got a 900 OPS.

00:28:40It's 863 versus lefties.

00:28:42He's had a renaissance season

00:28:44as far as his performance and his health.

00:28:46He leads the major leagues in walks.

00:28:49And let's not forget,

00:28:50the two teams these guys have been associated with,

00:28:52most of the teams they grew up rooting for.

00:28:55Buxton is from Georgia and grew up a Braves fan.

00:28:58Braves outfield seems to be in good shape.

00:29:00I think they'll go after starting pitching.

00:29:02The more interesting one is Trout grew up a Phillies fan.

00:29:05He said that for years, though.

00:29:05And he's never one.

00:29:07Look, I talked to him at spring training,

00:29:09and he said to me the broken record thing.

00:29:12He wants to win here because when it wins,

00:29:14it will feel better with the Angels.

00:29:16But, man, it feels far away for a guy

00:29:19who is in his mid-30s now.

00:29:21Like, combined, do you know these guys

00:29:22have never won a playoff series?

00:29:24They're 1-9 combined in playoff games.

00:29:27Trout has never won a playoff game.

00:29:29The Phillies' right-hand hitting,

00:29:31and their right-hand hitting against lefty pitching,

00:29:34is both 30th in the major leagues.

00:29:36They have a clear need.

00:29:38If it isn't Buxton, if it isn't Trout,

00:29:40Dave Dombrowski, I suspect, and Preston Mattingly

00:29:43will go and try to find someone.

00:29:45But, man, Harper and Trout?

00:29:48Wouldn't that be interesting?

00:29:49Where do I sign?

00:29:51Yes, please.

00:29:51Trade deadline will be fascinating.

00:29:53Maybe they'll listen to you.

00:29:54No one does.

00:29:56I have children that don't even listen to me.

00:29:58Your two sons don't listen to you.

00:29:59The children who run baseball teams

00:30:01are suddenly going to listen to me.

00:30:02I listen to you, Joel Sherman,

00:30:03Manning the Inside Corner.

00:30:04Good stuff.

00:30:05Live from Yankee Stadium.

00:30:07Time for us to step aside on MLB Central.

00:30:10When we come back,

00:30:11you heard Dero say earlier that he's back.

00:30:13He's back in love with Shohei Ohtani.

00:30:15They had a falling out,

00:30:16but they're so back.

00:30:17We'll explain why after a quick timeout.

00:30:19Stay with us.

00:30:34Welcome back to Yankee Stadium.

00:30:35Dero, Lauren, I'm Robert.

00:30:37This is the Express Train.

00:30:39White Sox, twins from Minnesota.

00:30:41Sixth inning.

00:30:42How about the day Sam Antonacci had?

00:30:45He had four hits.

00:30:47First career four-hit game for Sam Antonacci.

00:30:51I'll never forget his name.

00:30:52It was 1-0 against Italy.

00:30:54Nolan McClain tries to go heat her in.

00:30:55He shoots it in the bullpen at Dykin Park.

00:30:57I'm like watching him run around the bases.

00:30:59I go, who's Antonacci?

00:31:01Now you know.

00:31:02Miguel Vargas, seventh RBI of the series.

00:31:05Gives the White Sox a 6-0 lead.

00:31:07And then Andrew Benatendi.

00:31:09White Sox are a postseason team.

00:31:11White Sox are a problem.

00:31:12They have a second wild card.

00:31:14First time the twins were shut out all season.

00:31:17The Orioles are now the only team that is yet to be shut out.

00:31:20Mets, Mariners.

00:31:21Mariners had won eight in a row coming in.

00:31:24J.P. Crawford, he's found the power cord this year.

00:31:28Off Freddy Peralta.

00:31:30And that ties the game at one.

00:31:33First three-hit game for J.P. Crawford that included a homer in over a year.

00:31:38But Bo Bichette.

00:31:40Four hits, Robert.

00:31:41Four hits for Bo Bichette.

00:31:43Gives the Mets a 3-1 lead.

00:31:47And then Jared Young.

00:31:49That goes off the bag at first.

00:31:52Mets go on to win 7-1.

00:31:55Bo Bichette's 19th career four-hit game.

00:31:58A's, Cubs.

00:31:59This game got tight.

00:32:01PCA.

00:32:03That ball was hammered.

00:32:05Eighth home run of the season.

00:32:07He's reached base safely at 11 of his last 12.

00:32:10And has three of his eight home runs in that span.

00:32:13Cubs take a 3-2 lead.

00:32:14Tyler Soderstrom.

00:32:16That's down the line.

00:32:17Shaylang Allier scores.

00:32:19Kea Suzuki throws to second.

00:32:21And Soderstrom is out.

00:32:23But the game is tied at four.

00:32:25In the 10.

00:32:26Nick Kurtz.

00:32:28Katsai said he's so good.

00:32:29It's like we all expect it.

00:32:30Well, yeah.

00:32:31He's hitting 487.

00:32:32He's hitting 487 with runners in scoring position.

00:32:35A's win 5-4.

00:32:37Rangers, Cardinals from St. Louis.

00:32:39Alec Burleson brings in Jordan Walker.

00:32:421-0 St. Louis.

00:32:44Burleson and Jordan Walker are one of five pairs of teammates with at least 40 RBIs this season.

00:32:51Burleson again makes it 3-1.

00:32:56Thomas Sejaci in the fifth.

00:32:59This is going to be extra bases.

00:33:02It's a triple.

00:33:03Jose Fermin scores.

00:33:05Cardinals go on to beat the Rangers 5-3 as their winning streak is snapped.

00:33:10Josh Young, by the way, started the season 0-17 since then.

00:33:13He's hitting 3-33.

00:33:15Blue Jays, Braves, Nathan Lucas.

00:33:18First homerun of the season.

00:33:21Been nicked up early part of the year.

00:33:23A lot of Blue Jays.

00:33:24Starting to get his swing.

00:33:25But maybe the most under-the-radar, valuable acquisition in the offseason.

00:33:32Mauricio Dubon.

00:33:34A three-run homer.

00:33:36His fourth.

00:33:37He said his muse was sitting in the stands.

00:33:39Chipper Jones.

00:33:40Every time he's there, he goes off.

00:33:42Oh, nice.

00:33:43Ozzie Albies goes off here.

00:33:45Tenth homerun of the season.

00:33:47A three-run homer.

00:33:48Braves go on to win 7-3.

00:33:51Ozzie Albies, after hitting 16 homers last year, he's got 10 through 62 games this year.

00:33:56Dodgers are 42-20.

00:33:58They're off to a great start.

00:34:00Needless to say, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Kyle Tucker.

00:34:02He's starting to find it.

00:34:04Oh, boy.

00:34:05Just what they need.

00:34:07Just lay in the weeds.

00:34:09Look up.

00:34:10282-32.

00:34:11It's so good to see something work out for the Dodgers.

00:34:13I'm glad that that's happening.

00:34:15Two-run homer for Kyle Tucker, his fifth.

00:34:17Freddie Freeman.

00:34:18All he does is rake.

00:34:19Specifically at this yard.

00:34:21Makes it 4-0.

00:34:23Gabriel Moreno in the fourth.

00:34:25Shohei Ohtani's got a perfect game going until Moreno.

00:34:29No, I'm serious.

00:34:31He did.

00:34:31That's so stupid.

00:34:33That's a double.

00:34:34But can I tell you that Shohei Ohtani, six innings, two hits, six strikeouts.

00:34:42He's got a .74 ERA, third lowest ERA through 10 starts all time since ERA became an official stat.

00:34:51And one more note, he leads the National League in on-base percentage.

00:34:55Look at this.

00:34:55I went to MLB.com and the headline is, Ohtani has the best of both worlds working in the desert.

00:35:00You walked in and you said, because for the past, what, month, Robert?

00:35:05Dira says, I'm done.

00:35:06I like my Shohei Ohtani hitting.

00:35:08To concentrate on hitting.

00:35:10And now you're back in love.

00:35:11I got used to him that way.

00:35:13He was hitting 50 bombs.

00:35:15And then the ability and singular focus to basically say, this year, I'm going to win the Cy Young.

00:35:21He did it two years ago when he said, I want to steal bags.

00:35:24Yes.

00:35:25What are you going to work on this year?

00:35:26Well, that's like me saying, I would like a six pack.

00:35:28It's not happening.

00:35:29If you put your time and energy into it.

00:35:31Wanting a six pack is the same as Shohei Ohtani wanting the Cy Young?

00:35:35Pretty much.

00:35:36Pretty much.

00:35:37The difference is he's capable of doing it.

00:35:40The early part of the year, his offense was scuffling a little bit.

00:35:44So every time I would check his numbers, he'd be hitting like 245 with five.

00:35:48You weren't happy.

00:35:48But he had a .7.

00:35:50And I'm like, yeah, but I like my Shohei to hit.

00:35:53He chose violence.

00:35:55He went the other way.

00:35:56And pitching.

00:35:57But now I blink.

00:35:59I look down.

00:35:59He's hitting .301 with 10 and 33 and a .420 on base percentage.

00:36:03So let's give in and give him some love right here.

00:36:06Because he has been unbelievable for the Dodgers.

00:36:10Not only on the mound, but you knew it was a matter of time.

00:36:13And he made a little subtle adjustment.

00:36:15I don't even know if he's aware of it.

00:36:17We'll get into a little side-by-side.

00:36:19He's opened up his front hip just a smidge.

00:36:23Maybe to clear himself.

00:36:25Maybe he felt like he was being locked in.

00:36:26Maybe he felt like his tush wasn't up under him at the point of contact.

00:36:30Whatever he has done, it has worked.

00:36:33You see on May 29th compared to March 28th, just a little bit more open on his front side.

00:36:40That front hip clears a little bit easier.

00:36:43And he's able to drive the ball all over the lot.

00:36:45Bring up his numbers, the offensive splits, through May 10th and then since May 11th.

00:36:53Take a look at this.

00:36:55Through May 11th, he was hitting .233 with six.

00:36:58And that's when I was sitting there going, I get it.

00:37:00You're an unbelievable pitcher.

00:37:02But I need to see 500-foot homers to make me happy.

00:37:05Well, since May 11th, .438, four bombs, a .533 on base, and a .753 slug.

00:37:13He was on base five times last night.

00:37:16Oh, and by the way, he was dominant again on the mound.

00:37:21But it was interesting.

00:37:22You can tell he's a little frustrated with his performance on the mound.

00:37:26He was, dare I say, effectively wild last night.

00:37:29All right, I'm going to drop a rainbow curveball, then I'm going headhunting on Nolan Aracano.

00:37:35I mean, we're going dirt angels right there.

00:37:38It's 1-1.

00:37:39Now I've got to get back in the box?

00:37:41I don't want any of that.

00:37:42You don't want any part of this.

00:37:43And then he goes to work.

00:37:45Breaking ball, high heater, puts him away.

00:37:47How about my man Fernandez later on in the third inning?

00:37:51We've got the slow-mo, elevated four-seam, cheese at the top of the zone to Nolan.

00:37:56It seemed like every time, oh, we're just going to miss arm side up at his head.

00:38:01You know what you're getting the next pitch.

00:38:03You're getting the exact same pitch because he wasn't happy with the way he executed it.

00:38:08Then he goes frisbee cutter up and away, frisbee slide or sweeper, whatever you want to call it,

00:38:13because he's got 17 pitches.

00:38:16He has been unbelievable.

00:38:18His ranks, ERA, he's first.

00:38:21Fielding independent pitching, he's fifth.

00:38:23Opponent average, he's first.

00:38:24Opponent OPS, he's first.

00:38:28He's what 90% of the big leaguers did at 12 years old.

00:38:33They dominated their town, Little League, and then they threw no hitters.

00:38:36And then they had a choice to make.

00:38:38Greg Maddox always used to say that to us on the plane because we used to get annoyed

00:38:42when he was taking his golf clubs and making more money than everyone, obviously,

00:38:46and leaving.

00:38:47And we're like, where are you going?

00:38:48He's like, you had a choice in Little League.

00:38:50You chose to hit.

00:38:51You chose wrong.

00:38:52Shame on you.

00:38:53We are fortunate.

00:38:54I said this earlier.

00:38:55We're fortunate to witness two unicorns right now in our lifetime.

00:38:59Shohei Otani and Victor Wembenyame.

00:39:02Now, granted, Wembenyame wasn't enough for the Knicks last night,

00:39:06but to see these two guys that may be potentially revolutionizing their sport at the same time,

00:39:11it's pretty incredible.

00:39:13Let's take a quick timeout.

00:39:14When we come back, Paul Skeens knows a thing or two about pitching.

00:39:17But the former Cy Young Award winner is going through a bit of a rough patch.

00:39:23I say that in quotations because when we come back, we're going to tell you why,

00:39:27even though he's, quote, struggling, the numbers say he's fine.

00:39:32So everyone relax.

00:39:47MLB Central.

00:39:50And welcome back.

00:39:51So glad you're with us.

00:39:52MLB Central is live from beautiful Yankee Stadium.

00:39:55We are presented by Home Depot.

00:39:57Happy Thursday to all of you.

00:39:58Let's go round and round the bases, and we're stopping in Pittsburgh where opponents now

00:40:02over the last four starts for Paul Skeens are hitting 3-0-2 against him.

00:40:06He hasn't been his normal self.

00:40:08The defense certainly hasn't helped.

00:40:11When you're so dominant, D-Rowe, I feel like we noticed the littlest thing.

00:40:15What have you seen lately from Paul Skeens?

00:40:17You know, it's funny.

00:40:19And Robert and myself were talking about this as well.

00:40:23We talk about Cattell Martes of the world and the Jose Ramirez of the world

00:40:27with the expected numbers.

00:40:29You have to be willing to do that with the pitchers.

00:40:31And standing off to my right is the guy who makes it all happen, Eric Nays,

00:40:35and he's saying do not panic.

00:40:37Yes.

00:40:38All the expected numbers are on par with what he's done in his entire career.

00:40:43Yeah.

00:40:43I mean, you take a look at it.

00:40:46He's got the sunglasses on.

00:40:48I can't see with the glare.

00:40:49And so this is what he's done, the season comparison.

00:40:53From 2024 to 2025 and now 2026, and the ERA is lower right now.

00:40:58I'm trying to look.

00:40:59His expected ERA is a 2-3.

00:41:03Yeah.

00:41:04And I know last night was an aberration with the Houston comeback.

00:41:07They still found – I mean, Henry Davis hits the grand slam.

00:41:10The Buccos have learned there's this vibe.

00:41:13Just watching them.

00:41:14When you start to win, you start to believe, you start to think you can –

00:41:18different guys step up.

00:41:20His velocity is a little bit down, but there's conventional wisdom

00:41:23or conventional thinking that he is – that's by design.

00:41:26To maybe let him stay in the ballgame a little bit longer.

00:41:30I always feel – and I don't know anything about pitching

00:41:32except I feel like pretty decent at watching guys with body movement.

00:41:37I think the big thing for me with him is he's almost like a hybrid

00:41:42where he's not cross-firing, but there is definitely a step across

00:41:46that creates deception.

00:41:48Yeah.

00:41:49I wonder if maybe getting a little too side-swipey

00:41:52and needs to streamline his mechanics a little bit more.

00:41:55That's all I could think about to get the one mile an hour up.

00:41:58But he's a tinkerer.

00:41:59He'll figure it out.

00:42:00Yes, he will.

00:42:00Every pitcher goes through this.

00:42:02We just mentioned – I mean, D-Roy, you just said this statement.

00:42:04Christopher Sanchez right now is the best pitcher in the game.

00:42:06Remember his first couple starts.

00:42:07They weren't this.

00:42:08They weren't this.

00:42:09No.

00:42:10Yeah.

00:42:10In the beginning of the year.

00:42:11So there's –

00:42:12Ebbs and flows.

00:42:13Absolutely.

00:42:13And look, if the Pirates have to worry about Paul Skeen's –

00:42:17like, there's bigger problems, you know.

00:42:18So he's going to be fine.

00:42:20Let's talk about another pitcher, and that's Freddie Peralta of the New York Mets.

00:42:23Yeah, he's interesting.

00:42:24Mets got the win yesterday against the Mariners.

00:42:26One run, six innings.

00:42:28But here's the interesting part.

00:42:30We know where the Mets are at in the standings.

00:42:32Right now they're not in a playoff spot.

00:42:34They're 15 games back.

00:42:35That is – that's not what you want.

00:42:37We also know that Freddie Peralta is a free agent at the end of the season.

00:42:42And every team should want a Freddie Peralta.

00:42:44And we do know that there were some conversations between Peralta and the Mets about an extension.

00:42:50We don't know how far the road – how down the road it got.

00:42:54But right now it doesn't look like anything's imminent.

00:42:56So what would you do if you're the Mets and you're in this position, say, five weeks from now?

00:43:02I mean, I try and sign him.

00:43:04It's got to be within reason.

00:43:05No, I don't know what that is in terms of years.

00:43:08But Freddie Peralta – we talk about consistency.

00:43:12Why are you the best at your job?

00:43:15Because you're consistent every day you show up.

00:43:18Robert, hit or miss, we don't know what's walking in the door.

00:43:21I'm literally here every day.

00:43:23Literally here.

00:43:24No, you have been on it.

00:43:25But the bottom line is when Freddie Peralta walks in the door, you know exactly what you're getting.

00:43:31You're getting elevated heater.

00:43:33You're getting the extension.

00:43:34It's a matter of does that heater still play four or five years down the road?

00:43:39Because that's what he's built his career on.

00:43:41Good question.

00:43:41Right?

00:43:41Yeah.

00:43:42You sit there and watch Freddie Peralta on a nightly basis, top rail those four-seamers,

00:43:46and you're like, how are guys not getting on this?

00:43:49And again, you bring up the extension board and the induced vertical break,

00:43:52and you dive in on all the metrics, and he's really good.

00:43:56I think for me, in any rotation that has a chance to go on and succeed in the postseason,

00:44:02a guy like Freddie Peralta would sit right in your 2-3 slot, and you'd be fired up about it.

00:44:07If he wants ace money, and he wants six, seven years,

00:44:11then you might have to entertain moving him at the deadline.

00:44:13I can't imagine how many questions like that are going on in Flushing Queens about the future of that team.

00:44:19Let's go to Milwaukee, where the Brewers got Logan webbed.

00:44:23My gosh.

00:44:24Flirted with a perfect game.

00:44:26Carried a no-hit bid into the seventh, and he said he kept saying, you have a no-hitter.

00:44:29You have a no-hitter.

00:44:30It was vintage Logan.

00:44:32My favorite thing about you talking about him and the WBC is that so many pitchers have this perfect routine

00:44:38with the bands,

00:44:39and Logan just said, I'm good.

00:44:40He's a bulldog.

00:44:41Give me the ball.

00:44:42Yeah.

00:44:42I'm good.

00:44:43And you know what?

00:44:44He got off to a rough start.

00:44:45I think a lot had to do with his IL stint.

00:44:48I think he was pitching through some knee pain, whether he was landing funny or compromising it.

00:44:53It was the right thing to do to grab 15 days on the IL, get it right, come back,

00:44:58and he's been in his two starts back.

00:44:59He's been really good.

00:45:00But I think the thing for Logan Webb for me is he even said last night, he kept telling himself,

00:45:06walking to the mound, I got a no-hitter, I got a no-hitter, because he gives up a ton

00:45:10of hits.

00:45:10He pitches to contact.

00:45:12But when you watch him, man, you think it's nothing but sinker sweeper.

00:45:18He's so much more than that, the way he competes in the zone.

00:45:21He's got one of the dirtiest change-ups in the entire sport, and he's not afraid to elevate the four

00:45:26-seamer as well.

00:45:27He has a lot of weapons, a lot of fight, a lot of want.

00:45:31He wants to be the ace of the staff.

00:45:33He wants to lead by example.

00:45:34That organization certainly needs him to be great.

00:45:37Giants and Brewers continue that series a little bit later today in Milwaukee.

00:45:41Meantime, we showed you earlier the Atlanta Braves winning again against the Toronto Blue Jays

00:45:48and former Astro Mauricio Dubon.

00:45:51I think of you every single time.

00:45:53Yeah, that was a big hit.

00:45:55I know there's a lot of Astro fans that feel a certain way about that deal that sent Mauricio Dubon

00:46:01to the Atlanta Braves.

00:46:03But in 50 ABs this season, Mauricio Dubon is hitting .340 with runners in scoring position and 30 RBIs.

00:46:13He's one of the examples of why the Braves are 42-20.

00:46:17Him, Dom Smith, Matt Olsen, Michael Harris, the bullpen.

00:46:23Everything that could go right has gone right for this ball club.

00:46:26And they were decimated.

00:46:28I remember coming out of spring training, I'm like, oh my God, the Braves are getting just crippled with injuries.

00:46:34In their third straight year, by the way.

00:46:34And now Strider's back in the fold.

00:46:36They are a massive problem.

00:46:38I was sitting there, though, on the ride over.

00:46:41Because talk about, like, under-the-radar trades in the offseason.

00:46:44This is certainly one of them.

00:46:46They gave up Nick Allen.

00:46:47Nick Allen, by the way, had a knock last night off all schemes.

00:46:50And I was saying, who is the most under-the-radar trade?

00:46:55Kyle Harrison.

00:46:57Kyle who?

00:46:57Oh, Brandon Lau to Pittsburgh.

00:47:00Oh, yeah.

00:47:01That's a good call.

00:47:01So there's a couple guys.

00:47:02That could be a D-list down the road here.

00:47:04But Mauricio would certainly be on that list.

00:47:07What was he with the Astros compared to now?

00:47:09He was what you're seeing here.

00:47:12But I think he's taken it to a new level here.

00:47:15He plays everywhere.

00:47:17He's got surprising pop.

00:47:20He'll slap a good A-B on you.

00:47:22And by all accounts, his teammates love him.

00:47:25So this is exactly what he was doing in Houston.

00:47:27But I think he's gotten a tick better.

00:47:30And maybe it's because the opportunity has been more consistent.

00:47:34He's the only big leaguer from...

00:47:36Where's he from?

00:47:37Is he from Nicaragua?

00:47:39Nace, hook me up with that research.

00:47:42Honduras?

00:47:43Honduras.

00:47:44I mean, you imagine him going back there.

00:47:47Oh, yeah.

00:47:48And he's also a good golfer.

00:47:50He's hitting the streets in Honduras.

00:47:51He's married.

00:47:53Oh.

00:47:54Okay.

00:47:55Go to commercial.

00:47:56Well, if he wasn't, he'd dominate Honduras.

00:48:01Dominating Latin America.

00:48:03Okay.

00:48:04Hey, still to come here on this edition of MLB Central, we've got Aaron Boone set to join us.

00:48:11Cam Slipler of the New York Yankees also set to join us.

00:48:15And Kate Smith of the Cleveland Guardians.

00:48:19That's our three guests that we've got, and hopefully a little bit more.

00:48:22You never know.

00:48:23Let's get weird.

00:48:24Giancarlo, we see you.

00:48:26We're definitely asking you to come over.

00:48:28Petro, go grab Jazz.

00:48:29Yeah, go get Jazz.

00:48:30What do we do?

00:48:31Let's do something.

00:48:38Welcome back.

00:48:39Welcome back.

00:48:40MLB Central is on the road.

00:48:43Lauren, I was waiting for a cue.

00:48:45Lucas gave you three.

00:48:46No, he didn't.

00:48:46I didn't hear it.

00:48:48D-Row.

00:48:48MLB Central is on the road.

00:48:50Guardians, Yankees.

00:48:51We're here at Yankee Stadium.

00:48:53Comes your way a little bit later this afternoon.

00:48:55Some of you can watch that game right here on MLB Network.

00:48:58Time now for your Sage Pitcher Power Rankings.

00:49:06Everything just looks like a blur out of his hand.

00:49:09Blowing away again.

00:49:10Swing and a miss and a fastball in.

00:49:12No shot.

00:49:14Blame and a miss strike.

00:49:16And the numbers are grotesque.

00:49:17This guy's unbelievable.

00:49:19Struck him out.

00:49:19He's got a dozen.

00:49:21Rips through a high heel.

00:49:22The birds is mulling him down.

00:49:24That changeup that he has is so different and so nasty.

00:49:26Swing and a miss.

00:49:27He got him.

00:49:28Seven shot out innings.

00:49:37All right, so your pitcher Power Rankings Courtesy Sage

00:49:41look like this at number one.

00:49:43Christopher Sanchez and why not?

00:49:45Jacob Mizorowski certainly has the case for that spot.

00:49:48And Cam Schlittler, who is set to join us here

00:49:50along our set, along the first baseline here at Yankee Stadium.

00:49:54He is also inside that top five.

00:49:56Chris Sale will get the start today for the Atlanta Braves

00:50:00against the Toronto Blue Jays.

00:50:01I mean, you're one of the best in the business.

00:50:03This is your worst block maybe, maybe ever.

00:50:07What are you saying?

00:50:09Absolutely not true.

00:50:11Do you hope?

00:50:11Look at the temperature here at Yankee Stadium.

00:50:14A little over 78 degrees here.

00:50:17You're an heavy board winner, for goodness sakes.

00:50:19Okay.

00:50:20Yeah, keep laughing it up when you're not here

00:50:23on Tuesdays or Wednesdays or in August

00:50:26when I'm going to take off and you're left

00:50:28doing the food segment by yourself.

00:50:31Day game in August.

00:50:33Yeah.

00:50:33Have fun.

00:50:34Go get them, Lauren.

00:50:35Go get them.

00:50:47Cam Schlittler burst on the scene last year,

00:50:49got some of the most meaningful outs for New York

00:50:51last October, and it has continued this year.

00:50:54Look at this, Cy Young candidates in the American League.

00:50:57Lowest CRA in the AL so far,

00:50:59and he joins us this morning on MLB Central.

00:51:01Good morning to you, Cam.

00:51:02Thanks so much for the time.

00:51:03It's not close either.

00:51:03It's not close.

00:51:05Thank you guys for having me.

00:51:06I appreciate it.

00:51:07We're such fans because I feel like,

00:51:09oh, we've been doing this show for how many?

00:51:11A decade.

00:51:11Yeah.

00:51:12And we've seen so many great talents put on this uniform

00:51:14and kind of cower to it,

00:51:15and you seem to be the exact opposite,

00:51:17almost embracing it.

00:51:18How would you describe your time in this uniform so far?

00:51:21Yeah, I appreciate it.

00:51:22I mean, again, you know, it's tough to put the pinstripes on,

00:51:25and, you know, the fans are loud,

00:51:27and they expect excellence.

00:51:28So, you know, coming up here, you know, I felt comfortable.

00:51:31You know, the guys are great, you know,

00:51:32great leadership in the locker room,

00:51:33and that definitely helps, you know,

00:51:35translate onto the field.

00:51:36So it's been a good transition so far.

00:51:38Take me through the evolution of Cam Schlittler, please.

00:51:41Seventh-round pick coming out of Northeastern.

00:51:44What were you like in high school?

00:51:46And then this, was it a massive velo jump

00:51:49in the minor leagues, or was this gradual?

00:51:51Yeah, I think from the minor leagues to now,

00:51:54it was definitely more gradual.

00:51:56You know, I think from high school to college,

00:51:58you know, throwing 88, 90, you know, get to college,

00:52:00you can maybe touch 95 here and there,

00:52:02but you're averaging 90.

00:52:03Just bigger, stronger, faster?

00:52:05Yeah, you know, I get drafted, they're like,

00:52:06hey, you know, let's put some weight on.

00:52:08We'll clean up the mechanics.

00:52:09So first goal is obviously to put weight on,

00:52:11put on about 20 pounds.

00:52:14You know, last year I was able to kind of find my ideal weight.

00:52:17And, you know, Preston Claiborne, you know, the bullpen coach,

00:52:20you know, I worked with him, you know, in the minors

00:52:22and cleaned up the mechanics.

00:52:23And, you know, went from sitting 93 and 24, you know,

00:52:28by the end of 24, sitting 95,

00:52:30and then taking it to 25 in spring training,

00:52:33you know, sitting 95 in double A

00:52:34and gradually, you know, went up in triple A, you know,

00:52:37from 96 and then, you know, to the big leagues, sitting 98.

00:52:39So it wasn't like a huge, like, immediate jump,

00:52:42but it was, you know, gradually over time,

00:52:44was able to see, you know, that peak and velo.

00:52:45All right, and when do you start going,

00:52:48all right, now I know I got the hot four-seamer.

00:52:51I'm going to do sinker.

00:52:52I'm going to add the cutter.

00:52:53You're pitching with one pitch.

00:52:55I know.

00:52:55In the show.

00:52:56I know.

00:52:57I like it.

00:52:58Again, I mean, again, I didn't have it.

00:52:59And it's working.

00:53:00Well, the thing is, when I got drafted,

00:53:01like, you're never going to throw a two-seam

00:53:03because, like, it just wouldn't work with, you know,

00:53:04the bat path or whatever.

00:53:05So, and then, you know, added the cutter last year in double A

00:53:08right before I got up to triple A.

00:53:09I was able to kind of work on that pitch, you know,

00:53:12when I took it in the postseason.

00:53:13It's kind of similar to the pitch it is now, you know, 94, 95.

00:53:17I was able to add some ride to it, you know,

00:53:19still keeping the horizontal, which has been great for me.

00:53:21And then, you know, was developing the two-seam last year,

00:53:23you know, in season.

00:53:24Just getting more of a runner that I'm able to get in on the righties.

00:53:27It works.

00:53:27In on the lefties.

00:53:28And, you know, I took that into the playoffs.

00:53:29I realized that's something I could use.

00:53:31So, kind of going into this season,

00:53:32I kind of find my identity of using the three fastballs

00:53:35and playing off each other.

00:53:36Being a bully.

00:53:37What do you like on games or on days that you pitch?

00:53:40And how would you describe your demeanor on the mound?

00:53:43Yeah, I think, you know, obviously, you know, you've got a job to do.

00:53:47I feel like my personality, the four other days,

00:53:50are a lot different than the days I am pitching.

00:53:52You can feel it.

00:53:53Yeah, definitely.

00:53:54So, again, you know, I'm pretty locked in.

00:53:57Again, being a Yankee, you know,

00:53:58the importance of success and winning games is kind of really all that matters.

00:54:03So, going out there and competing at the highest level

00:54:05and, you know, trusting the defense and the offense behind me

00:54:08to, you know, get runs and put us in a position to win games.

00:54:10We were just talking about Paul Skeens and how he's so dominant.

00:54:14If he gives up a run, we all go, oh, my gosh,

00:54:16the dominance has been well-documented this year.

00:54:19So, if there's a tick down, drop in velocity, everyone goes.

00:54:22How do you deal with the ebbs and the flows,

00:54:24just the natural progression of start to start?

00:54:26For sure.

00:54:26Again, I mean, I made 17 starts last year.

00:54:32I've had conversations.

00:54:33Again, it's great to have guys with a lot of, you know, service time.

00:54:36You know, we've got Hall of Famers in here, All-Stars.

00:54:39And, you know, just being able to talk to Garrett, Max, and Carlos.

00:54:42And, you know, I specifically had a conversation with Carlos about, you know,

00:54:44the whole velo kind of going up and down.

00:54:47And he's just, you know, like that's natural.

00:54:49You know, you're going to have months where you throw harder.

00:54:51You're going to have months where, you know, you're a little bit down.

00:54:53You can't really think about that stuff.

00:54:55You know, obviously, Paul's, I guess, is what, a mile down.

00:54:59And people worry about that.

00:55:00But he's still pitching, you know, at an accident level.

00:55:02So, similar to me as well.

00:55:05You know, I've been a little bit down here and there.

00:55:07And that's just kind of the natural flow of things.

00:55:09What's been your best moment in Pinstripe so far?

00:55:11No, I like that.

00:55:13I mean, it's hard to compete with, you know, the playoff start, you know, the first one.

00:55:18Against the Red Sox.

00:55:18Yeah, again, frustrating how the season ended.

00:55:20But in terms of being able to experience the playoffs and the environment here, it was definitely special.

00:55:27The music just started.

00:55:28What's the greatest song of all time?

00:55:29Oh, my God.

00:55:30He always says I throw these.

00:55:32I don't know.

00:55:33What's your favorite song?

00:55:34If you're looking at New York and probably the greatest song, it's probably Empire State of Mind, I would say.

00:55:40There we go.

00:55:40And you live in this city.

00:55:41Oh, yeah.

00:55:42Love it.

00:55:43Love it.

00:55:43Best city in the world.

00:55:44If you weren't a pitcher, what would you be?

00:55:46If I what?

00:55:47If you didn't do this, what would you be?

00:55:48What would you do for a living?

00:55:50I don't know.

00:55:51I don't have a degree yet.

00:55:52So I'd probably go back to college.

00:55:53I figure that out.

00:55:55Police chief, right?

00:55:56Yeah.

00:55:56I did.

00:55:56I did major in crim and psych.

00:55:59I did actually find the psychology a little bit more interesting.

00:56:02But being a cop isn't it's not always the most fun job now.

00:56:07So you weren't able to have any fun when you were growing up, right?

00:56:10He was tough.

00:56:11He was tough.

00:56:12Tell me.

00:56:12He's the reason I'm in the position I'm in.

00:56:13But, yeah, he's a little bit more strict.

00:56:15You got to look out for his, you know, reputation and all that.

00:56:21So definitely try to see a lot of things.

00:56:23What do we have for breakfast in there?

00:56:25Oh, we got some eggs from toast.

00:56:27Oh, there you go.

00:56:28Yeah, really good.

00:56:28There you go.

00:56:29Really good.

00:56:29The chefs are top-notch here.

00:56:31I know.

00:56:31This is my favorite.

00:56:32Come here.

00:56:32I bet.

00:56:33Game on.

00:56:34You got here an hour earlier, fettuccine Alfredo with some grilled chick.

00:56:37My son is studying to be a psychologist.

00:56:40You and I can talk.

00:56:41Oh, for sure.

00:56:42For sure.

00:56:43I'm sure you got some questions.

00:56:45Hey, thank you very much for joining us.

00:56:47Thank you.

00:56:47I appreciate it.

00:56:48I appreciate it.

00:56:48Good luck the rest of the way.

00:56:49Thank you.

00:56:50I appreciate that.

00:56:50You got it.

00:56:50That's New York Yankee pitcher Cam Schlittler joining us here on this edition of MLB Central

00:56:55on the Road.

00:56:56Let's continue this pitching theme because when we come back, he's arguably the best closer

00:57:02in the game.

00:57:04Kate Smith of the Cleveland Guardians.

00:57:06It's closing time, but in the morning.

00:57:10Semi-Sonic, 1-0.

00:57:11What's that?

00:57:11Semi-Sonic, 1-0.

00:57:13Yep, that's right.

00:57:15Stay with us.

00:57:27MLB Central.

00:57:29Everything, the Kate Crusader?

00:57:30Yeah, he's been outstanding this year.

00:57:33Swung out and missed.

00:57:34He got him to chase.

00:57:35There you go.

00:57:35No, it's Power City right there.

00:57:38Book it.

00:57:38Kate Smith, his major league leading 20th save of the year.

00:57:43He strikes out three in a row.

00:57:45When you put the ball in the hands of guys like Kate Smith, you can slam the door.

00:57:49Yeah.

00:57:50Pretty much 17 consecutive saves now for Kate.

00:57:54It's easy to just throw your best pitch every single time exactly where you want it.

00:57:57Well, one thing we do know about the Cleveland Guardians is that they know how to develop

00:58:02pitching, especially in the bullpen.

00:58:05And the latest, Kate Smith.

00:58:07He's the closer for this team as the Guardians look for the sweep this afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

00:58:11So far this year, well, he's the AL reliever of the month, and why not?

00:58:1613 for 13 in save opportunities across 13 and two-third innings.

00:58:21He has given up two earned runs.

00:58:22The strikeout-to-walk ratio is ridiculous.

00:58:26It's bananas.

00:58:2625 Ks, one walks.

00:58:28And Kate Smith of Cleveland Guardians joins us now here at Yankee Stadium.

00:58:32How are you today?

00:58:33I'm doing well.

00:58:33Thanks for having me.

00:58:34We asked you, I asked you during the break, are you aware that since 2024, when you arrived

00:58:40to the big leagues, you have the best fielding independent pitching among all relievers?

00:58:45I was not aware.

00:58:48How do you consume the information, the stats, things like that?

00:58:54I'd be mostly just through the app platform that they have.

00:58:58I don't have social media, so I just do it that way.

00:59:01A lot of conversation with the pitching coaches and try to keep my kind of notes in the grindstone.

00:59:06You know what?

00:59:07That is the smartest thing I think I've ever heard.

00:59:08That is the smartest thing.

00:59:09You guys have been trying to quit for a year.

00:59:10It's like a drug.

00:59:11I've been canceled like four times this year.

00:59:13I keep coming back, Cade.

00:59:14We just had Cam Schlittler on, and he was kind of jumping off the fielding independent pitching.

00:59:20You could tell.

00:59:21He pitches with three variations of his heater, and he really dives in on the metrics.

00:59:25Are you a guy that you're on the track, man, on the kind of diving in, on extension?

00:59:31You're one of the big extension guys.

00:59:33Fastball plays up.

00:59:34What are you looking at?

00:59:35Yeah, I mean, that's definitely been a big part of my development with this organization,

00:59:39coming in and learning what made my fastball good, how that was a strength for me, how

00:59:44to utilize that, how to develop it, and try and complement it with my other pitches and

00:59:47the way that I use it.

00:59:48So it's definitely been something I've tried to educate myself about.

00:59:51Learning by your fastball.

00:59:52It's so interesting you say that because after every game, you say, I'm still learning.

00:59:56You often say that, and I'm thinking, what's he still learning?

01:00:00Because the results are the same.

01:00:01What else, through each outing, are you taking away?

01:00:05Well, I think that, I mean, I frankly never want to stop learning, even if it is something.

01:00:10I mean, some days it'll be more glaring than others.

01:00:12Yeah.

01:00:12It'll be a big thing as far as execution or choosing a pitch I did or maybe not being convicted

01:00:18or something like that.

01:00:19Other days it can be something small, something minute.

01:00:21But, I mean, we're playing a game of fractions of inches here, so trying to take anything

01:00:26that I can, glean from whatever outing, learn from it, and take that heart and move on.

01:00:31Who's the one guy, I mean, Jose's starting to get hot.

01:00:34We knew he would.

01:00:35Who's the one guy on this roster, position player or pitcher, that we don't mention enough?

01:00:42Because I'm pretty good with the Rogios of the world and the Schneemans of the world,

01:00:47giving them their love.

01:00:48Is there somebody in the pen that we're not?

01:00:50I mean, I think I've got to be a sucker for those middle relievers.

01:00:53All right, give me one.

01:00:53That was the role I played.

01:00:54Hunter Gattis has played phenomenally in that role for a long time.

01:00:58Eric Sparowski's doing phenomenal.

01:00:59Of course, he's on the injury list right now.

01:01:01But, I mean, each of those guys down there, we're throwing a lot of innings, making a lot

01:01:05of appearances.

01:01:06But it's been a huge part of the way that we play the game and games that we have won

01:01:11is having all those guys down there.

01:01:12So, a lot of love for my bullpen.

01:01:15That's a phenomenal group to be part of.

01:01:16So much fun.

01:01:17There seems to be a nice dynamic there.

01:01:19Like, I'll pick you up.

01:01:20You pick me up.

01:01:20What are the conversations like about all pulling in the right direction, the same direction

01:01:24there?

01:01:25I think for the most part, it's pretty loose.

01:01:28Like, there's a lot of really good camaraderie.

01:01:30Just the kind of normal jokes and, like, poking guys and just giving us a hard time, like,

01:01:39stuff like that.

01:01:39So, really, it's just enjoying that kind of culture and how it settles with the unique

01:01:43personalities that kind of come in.

01:01:45Because baseball is definitely a way to meet a bunch of unique personalities.

01:01:48What is it about this organization, the pitching lab, that allows development like yours and

01:01:54others specifically in the bullpen and the pitching staff as a whole that leads to success?

01:02:00I think the thing that I noticed when I first signed and started that, like, really intense

01:02:05developmental pursuit was that there was no one I came across who was naive enough to

01:02:10think that they knew everything.

01:02:11And so, any question that I asked, they would recognize it and be like, I'm going to check

01:02:16back with the group.

01:02:17Like, I recognize that this might be outside my area of expertise.

01:02:20I'm going to check with the experts we do have in that field.

01:02:23And then we're going to get back with you with a cohesive answer and continue the conversation

01:02:27that way.

01:02:28Are you a New York City guy?

01:02:29Are you getting out of your hotel?

01:02:31Definitely been getting around.

01:02:32My wife and I have been walking around.

01:02:34But cities maybe...

01:02:36I didn't grow up in it, so maybe not be my cup of tea.

01:02:39It can be a lot.

01:02:40It can be a lot.

01:02:41We talk about your position and the bullpen in general as if it's a volatile position.

01:02:46We just showed your stats.

01:02:47It's as consistent as they come.

01:02:50How have you found, and members of the bullpen, found such consistency in a volatile position?

01:02:56I mean, my mom would tell me all the time growing up, take it one day at a time.

01:03:00One day at a time.

01:03:02I mean, the goal today is very clear.

01:03:04We're playing to win the game today.

01:03:05We'll worry about tomorrow, tomorrow.

01:03:07So, that's something I think has been a part of my upbringing for a long time.

01:03:11It applies perfectly to this kind of job.

01:03:14And the beauty of baseball is if you go out there and you have a bad outing, especially

01:03:17in the bullpen, you can be available for the next game.

01:03:19So, you can flush it, learn from it, move on, show up, ready to play and win the game

01:03:22the next day.

01:03:23Is there a temperament that closers, the best in the game, all have in your mind?

01:03:28I mean, I can't speak for others, but a big part of my temperament is my faith.

01:03:34I know that I'm grounded and steady and consistent, and I'm defined by something that's not actually

01:03:39baseball.

01:03:39So, there's going to be ups and downs.

01:03:41There's highs and lows.

01:03:42That doesn't shake me.

01:03:43That doesn't change who I am.

01:03:44I'm actually, I'm washed, justified, and sanctified by the blood of Jesus Christ.

01:03:48So, that's the most important thing for me.

01:03:49Give them the ball, Lauren.

01:03:51Get out of the way.

01:03:52Were you a multi-sport guy growing up?

01:03:53I played basketball and volleyball up through high school, actually.

01:03:57You dominated in volleyball, huh?

01:03:58I was just a big, tall guy in the middle who could jump and hit it hard.

01:04:00You look like an NFL quarterback walking over here.

01:04:03I can't throw a very good spiral.

01:04:05From Canada, played college ball in Hawaii.

01:04:09I mean, that is a...

01:04:10That is a...

01:04:11I learned how to surf, yeah.

01:04:12That is two ends of the weather spectrum.

01:04:16Could you live in Hawaii full-time?

01:04:18No, I don't think so.

01:04:19I think it's far from family.

01:04:20Yeah, I always wondered that if I could live there full-time.

01:04:23What does he eat for breakfast, this table?

01:04:25Nails.

01:04:26What did you eat for breakfast?

01:04:27Today, hash browns, scrambled eggs, sausage, glass of milk.

01:04:31Glass of milk.

01:04:32Sounds like the recipe for success.

01:04:34I prefer whole milk.

01:04:36I don't know.

01:04:36I just kind of grabbed the cart.

01:04:38He's drinking skim or almond?

01:04:40You think he's doing 2%?

01:04:42No, he's doing whole milk.

01:04:43Look at him.

01:04:44Look at him, for God's sake.

01:04:45Lukewarm.

01:04:46He's got a milkman.

01:04:47Okay, thank you very much for joining us.

01:04:49We appreciate it.

01:04:50Very insightful answers.

01:04:51We really appreciate the time.

01:04:53Good luck today, and good luck the rest of the way.

01:04:55Thank you.

01:04:55Thanks for having me.

01:04:55You got it.

01:04:56That's Kate Smith of the Cleveland Guardians.

01:04:58And he's a killer.

01:04:58Yes, he is.

01:04:59Joining us here at Yankee Stadium as the Guardians look for the sweep this afternoon against the New York Yankees.

01:05:06We will have a little bit more central.

01:05:08How much more central?

01:05:09About a half hour more central.

01:05:11Live from Yankee Stadium when we come back.

01:05:13Stay with us.

01:05:29Welcome back.

01:05:30MLB Central is live on the road at Yankee Stadium in advance of this afternoon's game between the Guardians and

01:05:36the Yankees.

01:05:37Guardians looking for the sweep after taking the first two, including last night at the expense of the Yankees.

01:05:43Aaron Judge missing the first two games of the series.

01:05:47Set to be joined by Aaron Boone a little bit later.

01:05:50Time now for some FanDuel prop bets.

01:05:52Let's get it going.

01:05:54Here we go.

01:05:56Let's start in this game.

01:05:57Jose Ramirez to record at least two total bases.

01:06:00Of course, the switch hitter facing the lefty, Carlos Rodon.

01:06:03I mean, we have to take it.

01:06:05Yep.

01:06:05We have to feel good about it, too.

01:06:08Rodon, Ramirez rather, is six for nine, three doubles, and a homer in this series.

01:06:14He has faced Rodon 62 times in his career.

01:06:1613 for 53, five extra base hits, 245, batting average.

01:06:23Ben Rice to record at least one RBI.

01:06:27You playing it?

01:06:28You're staying away.

01:06:31Yeah, give it to me.

01:06:33Slade likes to go when it's predicated on him.

01:06:36Slade Zaccone is the starter for the Cleveland Guardians.

01:06:42He's hitting, Ben Rice is hitting 303 with a slug of 662.

01:06:46Five and a half.

01:06:48Yep, that's what it is.

01:06:49Is that what it is?

01:06:50Carlos Rodon over five and a half base.

01:06:52She likes it.

01:06:53Over.

01:06:56Rodon has gone over five and a half strikeouts in two of his four starts this season.

01:07:04Guys, FanDuel, I am losing my voice.

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01:07:22The streak might be coming to an end tomorrow, guys.

01:07:24Go get them tomorrow, Lauren.

01:07:26Thank you.

01:07:26You by yourself and the food and the whole thing.

01:07:28The whole thing.

01:07:29Ballpark cam up and running.

01:07:32Yankee Stadium this afternoon.

01:07:34Guardians looking for the sweep.

01:07:35It's a game media, if you can see, right here on the network.

01:07:37Set to join us a little bit later, Aaron Boone, Yankee skipper, talking about the season

01:07:42thus far.

01:07:42And we'll also ask him how Aaron Judge is feeling as well.

01:07:45More Central after this.

01:07:46Stay with us.

01:07:56MLB Central is presented by Home Depot.

01:07:59Robert giving us the background music.

01:08:02Beautiful voice.

01:08:03We're on the air in the Bronx.

01:08:04We're presented by Home Depot.

01:08:07So happy to have all of you with us.

01:08:09The Yankees trying to salvage that last game of a three-game set with the Cleveland Guardians.

01:08:12You can watch that game right here on MLB Network.

01:08:15You, Mark DeRosa, spent the last half of 2009 in a Cleveland uniform.

01:08:21First half got traded to the Cardinals.

01:08:23That's what it was.

01:08:24And you were in this park to kind of open it up.

01:08:27When it opened.

01:08:27And did a little damage.

01:08:29You hate to dig yourself on this show.

01:08:31We've been doing this show for 12 years.

01:08:32You never show a highlight.

01:08:34But we can.

01:08:34We're allowed.

01:08:35We're your friends.

01:08:36Back-to-back home runs.

01:08:38What do you remember about these?

01:08:39Dig yourself for a second.

01:08:40I remember opening the place.

01:08:41It was, you know, going to the old Yankee Stadium as a kid.

01:08:45And then getting a chance to play in that.

01:08:47When they built this in 09.

01:08:49It was just so grandiose and unbelievable.

01:08:54But when you walked out, you're like, oh, God.

01:08:57There's a jet stream to right center here.

01:08:59There is.

01:09:00You could feel it.

01:09:01Right?

01:09:02So we got opening day 09, I think, in this yard.

01:09:05It was CC.

01:09:06I don't remember having much success that day.

01:09:08But then we got rolling.

01:09:10What did it mean to you to go yard in this, against the Yankees in this building?

01:09:14Can I be completely honest with you?

01:09:17Yeah.

01:09:17Yeah, you have those inner moments throughout the game.

01:09:19Like old Yankee Stadium certainly meant a lot more than the new Yankee Stadium just going there as a kid.

01:09:24But I wanted to perform well so after the game my family was in a good mood.

01:09:32Because if I was 0 for 4, I would just want to go back to the hotel and hide in

01:09:36my room.

01:09:36But 2 for 3 with a walk and a bomb.

01:09:39I wanted to enjoy the homecoming.

01:09:39Where are we going to dinner, guys?

01:09:41You go deep the next night?

01:09:43I'm buying.

01:09:44Absolutely.

01:09:45Hey, some things never change.

01:09:46You're always – now you're still buying.

01:09:48You're still buying.

01:09:49Thank you.

01:09:50Let's go front and center, show you what you may have missed.

01:09:53Shohei Otani was on base how many times?

01:09:56Five.

01:09:56Five times.

01:09:57And he threw six shutout innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

01:10:01Now the Diamondbacks won the first game of this four-game set.

01:10:04But the last two nights, it's been the Dodgers.

01:10:07And Shohei Otani, he got three hits, six scoreless, six strikeouts.

01:10:13Dodgers shut out the Diamondbacks to win 7-0.

01:10:17Speaking of pitching excellence, let's celebrate Christopher Sanchez.

01:10:22The scoreless streak comes to an end at 50 and two-third innings.

01:10:27That is the most by a left-handed pitcher all time.

01:10:30Fifth all time overall.

01:10:33Kyle Schwarber with a solo homer in the seventh against the Padres.

01:10:37And the Phillies go on to win.

01:10:39What I love, Robert, is that JT gave him the lead.

01:10:43That's right.

01:10:43Two to one with his homer.

01:10:44Big homerun from the Phillies catcher.

01:10:47Our top story in Houston.

01:10:49The Pirates had a five-run lead late in this game.

01:10:53And the Astros 0-32 this season when trailing after seven.

01:10:58But they scored six runs in the eighth.

01:11:00And then Josh Hader makes his season debut.

01:11:03Came on for the save.

01:11:05Astros their best win of the year.

01:11:0711-9 over the Pirates.

01:11:09Royals, Reds, pitching duel.

01:11:11Chase Burns, Tyler Coleth.

01:11:14Both with quality starts.

01:11:17But it was Nick at night.

01:11:20Nick Lofton.

01:11:21A two-run homer in the ninth inning.

01:11:24It's Steven Coleth.

01:11:27Tyler's on the Knicks.

01:11:29Oh.

01:11:31We got Knicks on the brain right now.

01:11:33We got Knicks on the brain.

01:11:33Can't help it.

01:11:34Jeez.

01:11:35All right, we'll fix that for the rear.

01:11:37There's a rear?

01:11:38There's a one-hour cut down.

01:11:40That's not going to make it.

01:11:40We've only been doing bumps during the commercial break for the one-hour cut down.

01:11:44I've been tanning, honey.

01:11:45I don't know what to tell you.

01:11:46Thank you.

01:11:46Hey, the Miami Marlins got the sweep in Washington.

01:11:50Max Meyer was on once.

01:11:51Yes, he was.

01:11:53Meyer, seven innings, one run, seven strikeouts.

01:11:56Marlins win four to one.

01:11:58Tigers sweep the Rays.

01:12:00Dylan Dingler.

01:12:01You got the touch.

01:12:02He was the DH yesterday.

01:12:04Went deep again.

01:12:05Three-run homer.

01:12:06Willier Abreu.

01:12:07Seven to two.

01:12:08Yeah, Willier Abreu.

01:12:09Had multiple hits last night against the Orioles.

01:12:12Two-run homer.

01:12:13Peyton Toley, a breath of fresh air.

01:12:16Six scoreless.

01:12:17Five strikeouts.

01:12:17Red Sox win eight to one.

01:12:19If you're not seeing his post-games interviews, you're missing out.

01:12:23He is a treat.

01:12:26Rockies, Angels, Anaheim.

01:12:27The Angels offense exploded with help throughout the lineup.

01:12:33The Angels offense, 16 hits, 11 runs.

01:12:38Angels go on to win 11-4 over the Rockies.

01:12:44All right.

01:12:45You see this right here?

01:12:47Hey, speaking of soccer.

01:12:49We got World Cup on the line.

01:12:50I know they got World Cup on the brain.

01:12:52What I am noticing, though, is Hacky Sack is making a massive comeback.

01:12:57Where?

01:12:58In youth baseball.

01:13:00Oh, my God.

01:13:00I'm not kidding.

01:13:01I'm seeing it all over the place.

01:13:04Scam.

01:13:05Hacky Sack scam.

01:13:07Hey, we're going to be talking about the All-Star game.

01:13:11Also taking a closer look at the race and the ballots at second base.

01:13:29Time now for the Konami eBaseball All-Star Ballot Watch.

01:13:34Remember the All-Star game in Philadelphia?

01:13:37What, about five weeks from now?

01:13:39Can't wait.

01:13:39We'll be headed there.

01:13:40MLB Central will be there.

01:13:41We still haven't figured out what our travel arrangements are, thanks to D-Rowe and Lauren.

01:13:45It's in Philly.

01:13:46Take a look at the battle and race for second base in the National League.

01:13:50Not easy here.

01:13:51Yeah, there's some good names.

01:13:53Off to really good starts.

01:13:55Xavier Edwards, Brandon Lau, Bryce Terang, and J.J.

01:13:58Weatherholt.

01:13:59A reminder.

01:14:00Fill out your 2026 Konami eBaseball MLB All-Star Ballot now at MLB.com slash vote.

01:14:10I'm just saying the travel department would like to know what our arrangements are so they're

01:14:14not having to do it last minute.

01:14:15But hey, whatever works for you two.

01:14:17I'm going to get there somehow.

01:14:20Hey, when we come back, we're going to be joined by Aaron Boone, Yankees skipper.

01:14:26We're going to ask him how the season's going, the status of the Yankees captain Aaron Judge,

01:14:31and I think we're going to play a little surprise.

01:14:34A little who can it be now.

01:14:35A little who can it be now.

01:14:36He claims to be the best player in the world.

01:14:38He's the best.

01:14:39We'll see.

01:14:40We'll see.

01:14:40A black mistrust and some beat-up sneaks.

01:14:44My discotheque, Juliet, teenage dream.

01:14:48I've stopped eating my chance so she looked at me.

01:14:52Welcome back.

01:14:53MLB Central presented by Home Depot.

01:14:55A picture-perfect day in the Bronx.

01:14:57D-Ro doesn't believe in sunscreen, so do with that what you will.

01:15:00New York Yankees get the Guardians again in Game 3 of a three-game set in their house.

01:15:06You can watch it right here on MLB Network, an afternoon game.

01:15:10How awesome is that?

01:15:11Let's go to X right now for the latest on Aaron Judge.

01:15:14This from Brian Hoek.

01:15:15He put this on Twitter not too long ago, talking about his status.

01:15:19He went for an MRI last night.

01:15:21X-ray and CT scan it today.

01:15:22The Yankees still looking for a complete diagnosis, said the skipper of the Yankees, Aaron Boone.

01:15:28We don't have to go to Twitter for that information.

01:15:31We have him with us.

01:15:32Manager interviews are presented by Sage.

01:15:35Aaron Boone, good morning to you.

01:15:36Let's go.

01:15:37Thrilled to have you with us.

01:15:39Well, it's good to be here.

01:15:39Glad.

01:15:40Welcome to the boogie down.

01:15:41You got it.

01:15:42Welcome to the boogie down.

01:15:42We just heard the latest on Aaron Judge.

01:15:44Anything you can add?

01:15:46Nothing.

01:15:46We're waiting.

01:15:48As I told our B-riders now in my presser, like, trust me, I want to know as much as

01:15:53everyone else.

01:15:55Maybe even more.

01:15:56Maybe even more.

01:15:56But, you know, he had some edema around there.

01:16:00So, the original diagnosis and then the expert weighed in on the rib stuff that it's a bruise.

01:16:07But there's edema around there that they wanted to get different looks and different, more specific

01:16:12images.

01:16:12So, he went in for a CT and x-ray today and we're waiting to get those read.

01:16:17So, I do expect us to know something definitive by today and even immediately, but nothing as of now.

01:16:25And Giancarlo took BP yesterday out here.

01:16:29What's his status?

01:16:29He had live here yesterday with Jason Dominguez.

01:16:32Jason Dominguez will start a rehab assignment tomorrow.

01:16:35Okay.

01:16:35And then Stan's going to hit again Saturday and then he'll ramp up with all his running, which he's been

01:16:41running now about four or five days.

01:16:42He'll do that all next week and then hopefully be in play.

01:16:45All right, let's talk about the good stuff then.

01:16:48Okay.

01:16:48Look at your t-shirt.

01:16:50Oh, 22.

01:16:51Come on, man.

01:16:52You couldn't expect.

01:16:53You, you, you, ow, I just burned myself.

01:16:56You're the one guy that when I've talked to, like, behind the scenes, you've been on him for a while.

01:17:01I don't think to expect what he's doing now by the masses, but you, I don't think you're taken aback

01:17:08by this production.

01:17:10No, I'm not taking aback.

01:17:11Every aback.

01:17:12Yeah, I got my first taste of him in spring training of 24, and it was like, oh, okay.

01:17:19And then he came up in 24 and had some success, had some struggles, but you kind of saw it.

01:17:24Last year he puts together a really great season, hitting into famously some tough luck, too, even though still had

01:17:31a great year.

01:17:32And then this year it's gone to even another level where I think he's putting himself in with, in that

01:17:38class of one of the best hitters in the league.

01:17:40Yeah.

01:17:41I'm so curious, Aaron, when you go into a new season, how many of the thoughts from the old season

01:17:46carry over?

01:17:46Are there new things you think about every time you come to the yard, first day of the season up

01:17:52until, what, a couple months in?

01:17:53What's on your mind this year as opposed to, and how is it different as opposed to a couple years

01:17:57ago?

01:17:57Well, it changes day to day, week to week, month to month.

01:18:00So, you know, obviously right now, you know, Aaron's health is obviously front of mind and getting that diagnosis and

01:18:08what are we dealing with.

01:18:09Getting a couple guys back in the mix.

01:18:12Obviously Garrett being back now, Carlos Rodon being back, you know, Max has been doing well in his couple of

01:18:19weeks down.

01:18:20So, you're thinking about all those kind of things and trying to, like, find the most complete team.

01:18:27And you get, you got a lot of guys that are playing well.

01:18:29You got always, you have some guys that are struggling.

01:18:32You want to get them unlocked.

01:18:33So, you're having conversations with coaches like, you know, how do we get this guy going and moving?

01:18:38So, it's a gauntlet.

01:18:41You know, we play 162 for a reason.

01:18:43It weeds out a lot of the pretending.

01:18:46And, you know, the one thing is we're a couple months in.

01:18:49We've had a tough series here where hopefully we can salvage a game.

01:18:52But I feel like we have a chance to be a really outstanding team.

01:18:57But that's all.

01:18:58That's the point.

01:18:59We're two months in.

01:19:00We're two-fifths of the way in.

01:19:01And it's like we have a chance.

01:19:03And we'll see.

01:19:05What's your feelings on ABS so far?

01:19:07I like it.

01:19:08I love it.

01:19:10But I hate it when I watch you guys.

01:19:13Yeah.

01:19:13Because you don't get chucked anymore.

01:19:15Well, that's not true.

01:19:17That's not true.

01:19:17But not as much.

01:19:19I'm on pace for my normal six or whatever.

01:19:22But I'm hoping to not get there.

01:19:24Don't disrespect him.

01:19:25I went into it and I was vocal with the league like I didn't want it.

01:19:29Because I feel like the umpires keep getting better and better and better.

01:19:32Yeah.

01:19:32And so I don't love it every night.

01:19:36But I think overall, I think it's been a good thing.

01:19:39And I think it's continued to make umpires even better and better.

01:19:44So overall, I think it's been a good thing.

01:19:46I sat next to Hunter Wendelstadt, one of the umpires, not too long ago on a plane flight.

01:19:50And I told him, I said, I was at that game against the A's when he chucked you.

01:19:54And it was a guy in the stands.

01:19:56I was sitting right by him.

01:19:58So every time we have Hunter now, I yell from the dugout.

01:20:01I'm like, Hunter, this is my voice right here.

01:20:05I kind of have a laugh now.

01:20:07Is the new watch for every starter a thing?

01:20:09Is that this year?

01:20:11No, I've been doing that the last couple of years.

01:20:13Okay.

01:20:13Is it indicative of the personality?

01:20:16Like, is there?

01:20:16Yeah.

01:20:17Like, it's tape.

01:20:18It's basically one of Dero's tapes.

01:20:20Uh-huh.

01:20:20What's that?

01:20:21So, like, Garrett Cole gets what watch?

01:20:23Garrett gets the...

01:20:24Gets the rollie.

01:20:25Gets the rollie.

01:20:26The big dog.

01:20:26No, it's all Orises.

01:20:30But he's had one.

01:20:31So it's been nice to dust that one back off and put it on again.

01:20:35Sometimes I change with guys year to year, depending on what I'm feeling for them.

01:20:41But it's something that it's just kind of fun.

01:20:43I have fun with.

01:20:44And I think some of them know and some of them have no idea.

01:20:49Do we want to do the Who Can It Be Now?

01:20:52Absolutely.

01:20:52He texts me all the time when we do Who Can It Be Now?

01:20:55He says he's the best at it.

01:20:57If I hesitate, he's like, I had it.

01:20:59Okay.

01:20:59Let's see.

01:21:00Now, it is a little tough to see dealing with the shadows.

01:21:03We got glare issues.

01:21:04Let's see what we got.

01:21:05We will overcome.

01:21:06All right.

01:21:07Here it comes.

01:21:08Can you guess the batting stance?

01:21:10Aaron Boone.

01:21:11Who can it be now?

01:21:13Aaron Boone trying to manage the shadows.

01:21:16Is there a category?

01:21:19Now, again.

01:21:20Oh, Kenny Lofton.

01:21:21Oh, Kenny Lofton is the ace.

01:21:24He's got it.

01:21:24That is the correct answer.

01:21:26He's good.

01:21:27Yeah.

01:21:27You ever see him do everybody's batting?

01:21:29Is that a fight?

01:21:29Did he throw a fight in Phillies at me with Kenny Lofton?

01:21:32I couldn't even tell you he played for the Phillies.

01:21:35But you're new to swing.

01:21:36Yeah.

01:21:37Okay.

01:21:38Next one.

01:21:39Coming up.

01:21:41One more.

01:21:43Aaron Boone.

01:21:44Yankees manager.

01:21:48Ooh.

01:21:49This is tough.

01:21:50This looks like some older video.

01:21:52Do I have that right or no?

01:21:56I don't know.

01:21:58Former Yankee.

01:21:59Former Guardian.

01:22:01God.

01:22:02Great defensive player.

01:22:05Really good defender.

01:22:06Really good.

01:22:07The third base.

01:22:08Rhymes with Rio.

01:22:11Gio.

01:22:11Gio Urshela.

01:22:14Yeah.

01:22:14There we go.

01:22:15You loved him.

01:22:16Oh, he's great.

01:22:17He could pick it.

01:22:18One more.

01:22:18One more before we get you out of here.

01:22:22Yankee skipper Aaron Boone.

01:22:24Who can it be?

01:22:25Gio hit a bomb grand slam in the 2020 against the Guardians.

01:22:30The playoffs.

01:22:32Okay.

01:22:32Last one.

01:22:34Having to deal with the shadows.

01:22:35So that's why he's pairing in like a pitcher trying to get the signs.

01:22:41Incarnacion.

01:22:41Yeah.

01:22:42I think you're right.

01:22:44Is it?

01:22:44Yes.

01:22:45And by Encarnacion.

01:22:46That is correct.

01:22:46That's impressive, Aaron.

01:22:48No, he's good.

01:22:49We get him in studio.

01:22:50It's on.

01:22:51Yeah.

01:22:51We'll do it for real.

01:22:52Yeah.

01:22:52When are you going to come in studio?

01:22:55Never.

01:22:55You have my number.

01:22:56Wait, we got one more?

01:22:57Oh, one more?

01:22:58One more.

01:22:59Broyd says we got one more.

01:23:00One more.

01:23:01One more.

01:23:02I bet you it's got to be who I think it is.

01:23:05Let's see.

01:23:08Oh, this is tough.

01:23:11I can't even.

01:23:12Jork Boone.

01:23:14There we go.

01:23:18You could pixelate that as much as you want.

01:23:21Everyone in the world knows that's Brett Boone.

01:23:23That's it.

01:23:25That's great.

01:23:26Yep.

01:23:27The pods.

01:23:28What did you have for breakfast?

01:23:32Oatmeal, bacon, avocado, and some blueberries.

01:23:37Look at that.

01:23:38Do you know oatmeal is a scam?

01:23:39It's not a scam.

01:23:40It actually spikes your blood sugar.

01:23:42If eaten in moderation and you've got exercise and he's okay.

01:23:48I was a big oatmeal guy.

01:23:49Fiber.

01:23:50Until I wasn't.

01:23:51Fiber.

01:23:53Speaking of fiber, there was an issue with the toilet in there.

01:23:57I didn't do it.

01:23:58Speaking of Yankee Stadium, we walked in here.

01:24:01You're the manager of the New York Yankees.

01:24:02There was a roach.

01:24:03Can you change that?

01:24:04We're trying to develop some grit around here.

01:24:07We are.

01:24:08Get some dirt.

01:24:09Let's go.

01:24:10Aaron, thank you very much for the time, man.

01:24:13Good to see you guys.

01:24:13We appreciate it.

01:24:13Good to see you.

01:24:14Good luck today.

01:24:15Good luck the rest of the way.

01:24:16Thank you.

01:24:16That's Yankees manager Aaron Boone.

01:24:18In your free time, some raid.

01:24:19Getting ready to take on the Cleveland Guardians.

01:24:21It's a game many of you will see right here on the network.

01:24:24That's going to do it for us.

01:24:26We'll be back tomorrow.

01:24:27Dero's going to be doing the.

01:24:29I'm home cam.

01:24:29Yeah, home cam.

01:24:30I got a big 16U travel game at 520 tomorrow.

01:24:33Lauren's going to be by herself.

01:24:35My voice is going south.

01:24:37The streak is coming to an end tomorrow.

01:24:38See you later.

01:24:39Have a wonderful day.

01:24:40Thanks so much for joining us.

01:24:42Have a great Thursday.

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