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Yanks Miserable In Series Loss To Athletics (Episode 1036)

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RJ Carbone vents disgust over the Yankees' miserable series loss to the Athletics, calling it an abomination.
The episode opens with RJ Carbone expressing frustration over the Yankees' series loss to the Athletics, describing it as disgusting and unbearable. He reviews each game: a 5-3 win on Tuesday where Ahmed Rosario hit two home runs, a 3-2 loss on Wednesday with poor at-bats, and a 1-0 loss on Thursday where the Yankees managed only one hit. Carbone praises starting pitchers Cam Schlittler and Ryan Weathers, noting Schlittler's excellent expected stats and Weathers' eight-inning gem. He expresses concern about reliever David Bednar, whose fastball whiff rate has dropped from 22.2% to 10.3% this year, linking it to bullpen overuse. The host tips his cap to Brent Hedrick for his scoreless outings and Rosario for his energy and production. Carbone then addresses the team's offensive struggles, arguing against panic by pointing out that 22 MLB teams have OPS in the 600s and that players like Aaron Judge and Ryan McMahon are due for regression to their career norms. He criticizes narratives around one-run games and playoff success, emphasizing small sample sizes. The episode concludes with a preview of the upcoming series against the Tampa Rays and a trivia question about Rickey Henderson.

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A heated Yankees loss review that settles into clear concern over pitching choices, bullpen form, and Bednar's fastball trend.

BD4 frames the Yankees' loss as a sting first and a case file second. The episode starts in open frustration over a two-game skid and a three-out-of-four slide, then works through the pitching, lineup, defense, and the call to use David Bednar in the ninth.

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You get Yankees frustration, Bednar's four-seam whiff-rate concern, and a little April 10 therapy session.

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