Crosstown Nine Podcast

Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/dYhnmwQANbThe New York Yankees are moving on to the ALDS after sweeping the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series—and suddenly this Yankees offense looks completely different.Chris Schnabel and Jhon Guarin react immediately after the Yankees eliminate Boston and break down what may be the most encouraging development of the postseason so far: the Yankees aren't relying solely on home runs anymore.New York scored 18 runs in two games, using singles, bunts, sacrifice flies, stolen bases, two-strike hitting and aggressive baserunning alongside the long ball. After years of watching Yankees teams live and die by the home run, Chris and Jhon discuss why this version of the offense may actually be built to survive October.Max Fried followed Cam Schlittler's dominant Game 1 performance with another strong outing, while the Yankees pitching staff allowed Boston to score only two runs across the entire series. New York was so far ahead that Aaron Boone was able to use bullpen arms simply to get them work rather than burning his best relievers in high-leverage situations.Subscribe to Crosstown Nine for Yankees playoff reactions, MLB Postseason coverage, Yankees news, analysis and weekly conversations about everything happening in the Bronx.Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/dYhnmwQANbInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/crosstownninepodcastTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/crosstownninepodcastChapters00:00 – Yankees Sweep the Red Sox!00:30 – The Yankees Are Finally Playing Small Ball02:35 – Max Fried & Yankees Pitching Dominate Boston02:51 – Another Rough National Broadcast04:36 – Yankees vs. Rays ALDS Preview05:59 – Breaking Down the American League Playoff Field07:00 – Yankees Officially Advance to the ALDS07:09 – Why the Red Sox Series Was Easier Than Expected08:16 – Boston's Manager Had a Rough Series09:09 – Yankees Have to Keep Putting the Ball in Play10:12 – Rays Preview: What Tampa Bay Does Well11:55 – Can the Rays Keep Up With the Yankees Offense?13:39 – Yankees Defense Could Decide the ALDS14:27 – How Should the Yankees Build Their ALDS Roster?16:11 – Gerrit Cole in Game 1?17:06 – Biggest Yankees Surprises From the Wild Card17:33 – George Lombard Jr. Looks Ready for October18:04 – The Chris Taylor Award19:05 – Austin Wells Is Becoming a Postseason Hero20:41 – Who Needs to Step Up Against Tampa Bay?21:46 – Yankees Outfield Questions23:02 – Can Giancarlo Stanton Make an Impact?24:02 – Yankees-Rays Begins Saturday24:12 – Yankees Are Moving On to the ALDS

Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/dYhnmwQANbThe New York Yankees opened the MLB Wild Card Series with a statement, dominating the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 behind an incredible performance from Cam Schlittler and a massive night from Ben Rice.Chris Schnabel and Jhon Guarin went live as the final outs were being recorded to give their immediate Yankees vs. Red Sox Game 1 reaction and break down everything that went right for New York.It starts with Cam Schlittler.The Yankees' young ace delivered another dominant postseason performance against Boston, going 6.1 innings with 10 strikeouts, only one walk and two hits allowed. Chris and Jhon discuss Schlittler's development, his Cy Young-caliber season and why he continues to look like the next great homegrown Yankees starting pitcher.Then there's Ben Rice, who delivered one of the biggest swings of the night with a grand slam that put the game completely out of reach. Rice finished with two home runs as the Yankees' young core took center stage in Game 1.Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/dYhnmwQANbFollow Crosstown Nine:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/crosstownninepodcastTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/crosstownninepodcastChapters00:00 – Yankees vs. Red Sox Game 1 Instant Reaction01:17 – Cam Schlittler Dominates Boston03:24 – Schlittler's Cy Young Season & Yankees Young Core03:56 – Ben Rice's HUGE Night & Grand Slam04:05 – Homegrown Yankees Take Over Game 104:48 – Yankees Game 1 Positives & Lineup Breakdown07:10 – Yankees Bullpen Strategy After the Blowout09:04 – How New York Should Handle Game 210:38 – What Happens If Gerrit Cole Starts Game 3?11:37 – Breaking Down the National Playoff Broadcast15:53 – What Went Wrong With the Broadcast19:35 – Red Sox Lineup & Roman Anthony Injury20:01 – How Weak Is the American League?22:08 – Yankees Playoff Outlook & Potential Matchups24:02 – Looking Around the Rest of the MLB Playoffs27:47 – Is the MLB Wild Card Format Working?30:11 – Yankees Game 2 & Potential Rays Series30:36 – Final Thoughts: Yankees Win 9-0

Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/dYhnmwQANbThe New York Yankees postseason push is officially here, but despite sitting 20 games over .500, this team somehow doesn't feel like a team that's 20 games over .500.In this episode of Crosstown Nine, Chris Schnabel and Jhon Guarin break down the state of the Yankees as the MLB Playoffs approach and ask the biggest question facing New York: Can this Yankees roster actually win a World Series?The Yankees have continued to win series, but their losses have exposed the same problems that have haunted the organization for years. The starting pitching can dominate while the offense disappears. The bats can finally come alive only for the bullpen to struggle. And with October approaching, Chris and Jhon debate whether this team is built to avoid another postseason defined by great pitching and an offense that can't deliver when it matters most.Do you trust this Yankees team in October? Let us know in the comments.Subscribe to Crosstown Nine for Yankees news, Yankees analysis, MLB Playoff coverage, baseball debates and weekly conversations about everything happening in the Bronx and around Major League Baseball.Join the Discord:https://discord.com/invite/dYhnmwQANbFollow Crosstown Nine:Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/crosstownninepodcastTikTok:http://www.tiktok.com/crosstownninepodcastChapters00:07 – Yankees Postseason Push Begins00:52 – How Do We Feel About the Yankees Right Now?02:01 – Can the Yankees Actually Win the World Series?03:02 – Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton & the Postseason Offense03:40 – The Bottom of the Yankees Lineup Is a Problem04:19 – Spencer Jones vs. Trent Grisham05:12 – Breaking Down the Yankees Offensive Numbers06:00 – The Yankees Can't Hit for Average07:30 – MLB's Home Run Obsession & Yankees Hitting Philosophy08:01 – Ryan McMahon's Struggles Since the Trade Deadline11:31 – Anthony Volpe's Triple-A Performance & Potential Return14:30 – Yankees vs. Rays: Can New York Still Win the AL East?15:25 – When Should Aaron Judge Return?16:24 – Breaking Down the Yankees Remaining Schedule16:56 – Why the Rays Series Could Decide the Season18:32 – Colorado, Mets & the Yankees Upcoming Opponents20:50 – Orioles, Rays & the American League Playoff Race22:02 – The Yankees HAVE to Capitalize on a Weak American League23:41 – MLB Lockout & Salary Cap Discussion26:11 – Why MLB Needs a Salary Floor27:41 – MLB Prospects, Team Control & Why the Draft Is Different30:41 – The Yankees Don't Know How to Develop Players31:41 – Who Can You Actually Trust in the Yankees Lineup?33:03 – Why the Yankees Feel Like a .500 Team35:03 – Final Thoughts & The Postseason Push Continues

The New York Yankees are finally giving their young players a chance, and it may completely change the direction of the team.In this episode of Crosstown Nine, Chris Schnabel and Jhon Guarin react to one of the biggest Yankees roster decisions of the season: Anthony Volpe is out and George Lombard Jr. is getting his opportunity at shortstop.Lombard has impressed early, Spencer Jones is showing what he can bring to the Yankees lineup, and New York suddenly has a legitimate youth movement developing in the Bronx. But Chris and Jhon debate whether the Yankees will actually commit to their young talent—or eventually fall back into the same roster decisions that have frustrated fans for years.What happens when everyone gets healthy? Could Volpe eventually return at second base? Where does Jazz Chisholm fit? What happens with the outfield? And will the Yankees once again start moving players all over the diamond instead of letting them play their natural positions?The guys also break down the Yankees starting rotation and bullpen, including Gerrit Cole looking like his vintage self, Max Fried's performance and Carlos Rodón's rehab. Despite strong starting pitching, the Yankees bullpen remains a major concern as the postseason approaches.Injury updates are also a major part of the conversation, with the latest on Aaron Judge, Carlos Rodón, Clarke Schmidt, Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger as New York waits for several major pieces to return.Then, Chris and Jhon look back at Yankees Old-Timers' Day, Hideki Matsui going deep again, Jorge Posada, Nick Swisher and whether other professional sports should adopt their own version of an alumni game.The conversation eventually turns toward a bigger organizational question: Is Aaron Boone really the problem—or is Brian Cashman's roster construction the bigger issue? The guys discuss Yankees analytics, constantly playing players out of position and why trying to build a real baseball roster like it's MLB The Show continues to create problems.Subscribe for more Yankees analysis, MLB breakdowns, and Crosstown Nine Podcast episodes covering everything New York baseball.Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/dYhnmwQANbFollow us on social!Instagramhttp://www.instagram.com/crosstownninepodcastTikTokhttp://www.tiktok.com/crosstownninepodcastChapters00:07 – Volpe Out, Lombard In & Yankees Youth Movement03:03 – Yankees Playoff Position & Roster Questions05:19 – Starting Pitching, Bullpen Problems & Getting Healthy09:06 – Yankees Offense: Who's Hot & Who's Struggling?11:29 – Gerrit Cole Looks Like an Ace Again13:01 – Judge, Rodón, Stanton & Yankees Injury Updates15:49 – Yankees Old-Timers' Day & Baseball Legends20:00 – Could Jorge Posada Become an MLB Manager?21:58 – Aaron Boone vs. Brian Cashman24:15 – Yankees Analytics & Why Roster Construction Isn't Working27:07 – Stop Playing Yankees Out of Position32:54 – Future Yankees Lineup, Upcoming Schedule & Final Thoughts

The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone—and Yankees fans have plenty to talk about.In this episode of Crosstown Nine, Chris Schnabel and Jhon Guarin break down every move Brian Cashman made before the deadline, discuss what the Yankees accomplished, and debate whether New York did enough to keep pace in the American League playoff race.While the Yankees added bullpen help and depth pieces, Chris and Jhon question why the organization once again failed to fully address its biggest weaknesses. Was catcher ignored? Did the Yankees do enough at shortstop? And why did several of the biggest names connected to New York ultimately land elsewhere?The episode features a complete breakdown of every Yankees deadline move, including what each acquisition brings to the roster, what the Yankees gave up in return, and how these trades could impact the remainder of the 2026 season.The guys also discuss:Brian Cashman's trade deadline strategyWhy the Yankees prioritized bullpen helpThe Camilo Doval trade and bullpen outlookRyan McMahon's fit in the Yankees lineupJake Bird and the Yankees' pitching depthWhy the Yankees still need offensive upgradesMissed opportunities at catcher and shortstopThe state of the AL East after the deadlineWhether New York improved enough to compete for a World SeriesDid Brian Cashman improve the Yankees enough—or was this another deadline where New York settled for "good enough" instead of making championship moves?Subscribe for more Yankees analysis, MLB trade deadline coverage, baseball debates and weekly Crosstown Nine Podcast episodes covering everything happening around the Bronx.Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/dYhnmwQANbFollow us on social!Instagramhttp://www.instagram.com/crosstownninepodcastTikTokhttp://www.tiktok.com/crosstownninepodcastChapters00:07 – Yankees Trade Deadline Recap Begins01:00 – Initial Reaction: Did the Yankees Do Enough?02:30 – Bullpen Additions & The Players New York Acquired06:04 – Why the Yankees Still Needed a Catcher08:24 – The Shortstop Problem Still Isn't Solved09:40 – Jake Bird Trade & Breaking Down the Return16:59 – Ryan McMahon Trade: Good Move or Not?19:05 – What Happened to the Mason Miller Rumors?24:25 – Hunter Goodman, Adley Rutschman & Dream Trade Targets29:31 – O'Neil Cruz, Other Missed Opportunities & Trade Deadline "What Ifs"35:38 – Final Grades for Brian Cashman & The Yankees' Trade Deadline