ONELEGUPALEX MEDIA MINICAST - OVERVIEW OF YANKS FIRST 12 GAMES IN 2026
April 10, 2026·3 min
This is a short solo minicast by Alex Garrett reviewing the Yankees' 8-4 start. Garrett had hoped for a 9-3 record through 12 games as an ideal setup for AL East competition, and considers 8-4 a solid approximation. The pitching staff is his main point of praise: no Yankee pitcher allowed three or more runs until game 12 of the season. He specifically mentions a 1-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics in which Ryan Weathers pitched an excellent game but the offense failed to score. Garrett highlights Giancarlo Stanton's five consecutive multi-hit games at the start of the season and Ben Rice's contributions via doubles and a couple of home runs. He emphasizes the team's ability to win without relying on the long ball as a healthy sign for late-season and playoff baseball. The main area for improvement he identifies is the bottom of the lineup, where almost every hitter from a designated cutoff point downward is hitting under .100. He references the bases-loaded situation from the home opener against the Marlins as a missed opportunity, though the Yankees still won that game. The episode is brief, totaling only a few minutes of content, and ends with Garrett urging the team to keep winning without homer dependence as their identity going forward.
