28 episodes
The Sports Animals - Yankees Podcast The Sports Animals
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5.0 • 12 Ratings
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Born out of the Bronx Zoo, bleacher creatures Harry Raymond & Mike McMaster discuss everything happening around New York Yankees baseball.
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ALCS Edition: Yankees Look to Bounce Back against Astros
During a game 4 rainout, Mike and Harry discuss the first three games of the American League Championship Series. The Yankees are down 2-1 in the best of 7 series.
In this playoff edition, the animals discuss...
The missed opportunities in Game 3
Previewing the pitching matchups for the rest of the series
The emergence of Gleyber Torres as a superstar. So why is he batting 5th?
How serious is the Giancarlo Stanton injury?
The Washington Nationals are headed to the World Series -
Severino, Betances and Stanton return from injury. Will they bring the Yankees a World Series?
With the Yankees battling for home-field advantage, Harry and Mike talk about the home stretch before the postseason. Topics include:
- Who is the most important piece coming back from injury?
- Aaron Hicks is done for the year. Harry and Mike discuss the 7-year contract after an injury-riddled season.
- D.J. LeMahieu fights for a batting title.
- Plus, they revisit their preseason bold predictions including Harry's oracle-like prediction of Mike Tauchman's breakout. That type of analysis you only find on the Sports Animals. -
MLB Trade Deadline Review: Yankees Stand Pat
The MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone and Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees did not make a major move. On this episode of the podcast, Harry and Mike review the big deals at the deadline and discuss how the Yankees inaction impacts the balance of power in the American League the rest of the way this season.
Spoiler Alert: Mike is despondent, and Harry is wearing his therapist hat in this episode. -
Are the Minnesota Twins pennant contenders? - Guest "Minnesota Andy"
Harry and Mike are joined by guest "Minnesota Andy" Kahl to discuss one of the biggest surprises in baseball: the Minnesota Twins. As they watch the game of the year (AARON HICKS!), they ask are the Twins legit pennant contenders?
Topics tonight:
What has gotten in to the Twins this year? How good is this young core?
Harry and I don't think managers matter that much but does new manager Rocco Baldelli deserve some credit?
Should the Twins add pieces at the deadline? If so, what pieces do they need? -
LIVE from Cooperstown! - Mariano Rivera & Mike Mussina's Hall of Fame Induction
Harry and Mike record live from the infield in Cooperstown, New York ahead of Mariano Rivera and Mike Mussina's inductions into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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New York Yankees Second Half Preview Show
With the first half of 2019 in the books, Harry and Mike look forward and talk about the home stretch to the post season. Topics include:
- Trade Deadline Preview
- What to do with Clint Frazier?
- Is the Yankees training staff a problem moving forward?
- How does the rest of the AL East stack up for the remainder of 2019?
Customer Reviews
Must listen for the modern baseball fan
Not since the days of Jon Miller and Joe Morgan on Sunday Night Baseball have two men waxed so poetically about America’s pastime. With Mike McMaster reprising Jon Miller as the insightful and sometimes insidious ringmaster and Harry Raymond as the charming changeup with a raw emotional edge, the two combine to form a seamless platoon for discussion of all things Yankees. No topic is off limits and side trips down memory lane and the craft beer aisle are always just a few minutes away. Don’t miss what is sure to be the Podcast of the Year!
Listen to People Who Disagree With You
In these fractured times, it’s more important than ever to consider the opinions of those from the other side of a cultural divide.
If you’re like me and this moral imperative means you patiently ponder the fundamentally flawed ideas of Yankees fans, Harry and Mike can ease the burden of this social responsibility.
Seriously, this podcast is the best representation of a summer-day-in-the-bleachers conversation that you’d have when you have time to kill at a baseball game. (Like say you’re waiting for a Yankee batter to actually step into the box, for example.)
If you like baseball, you’ll like these animals.
DJ LeMahieu pod Cast
Best show yet, especially second half on WAR economics of off year signing of veteran talent vs. Machado and lack of competitiveness vs. Red Sox front office. Were George still alive Hal and Hank might be out of the family.
One minor gripe- what’s with the Dad jokes and old men yelling at clouds stuff. Be careful - who else has the time to listen this long. I think I speak for Jerry from Cooperstown as well as myself