New York Yankees Podcast

In the debut episode of the Yankees Magazine Podcast, the Yankees' publications editors provide a deeper look at the feature stories included in the 2017 New York Yankees Official Yearbook and the April issue of Yankees Magazine. Associate editor Hilary Giorgi interviews Yankees bilingual media relations coordinator Marlon Abreu about his role with the club, and the crew discusses what storylines they're most looking forward to this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronald Torreyes is going to be the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees on Opening Day. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch break down why Torreyes was chosen to fill in for the injured Didi Gregorius and why Jacoby Ellsbury could be batting fifth in the lineup. Bryan Hoch also caught up with Joe Girardi to discuss all the excitement that the young players have brought into Yankee camp this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is out at least a month with a shoulder injury. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch discuss who could replace Gregorius on Opening Day and when exciting prospect Gleyber Torres will make his way to Yankee Stadium. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the Yankees to stay close in the A.L. East, they are going to need Michael Pineda and Luis Severino to improve upon their work from last year. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch break down Pineda and Severino's camp so far and project where they fit into the Yankees' plans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Greg Bird ready to take over first base for the Bronx Bombers? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch break down why Bird is ready to handle first base full-time and what a veteran like Matt Holliday can bring to this young club. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is hard to imagine a player having a better debut than Gary Sanchez did in 2016. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch discuss what the team can expect from Sanchez playing for a full season and just how much pride he takes in his defense behind the plate. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Rodriguez visited Yankees Spring Training camp this week. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch discuss how Rodriguez could help by being a mentor to this young squad and if we could ever see him again in uniform playing in the Majors again. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could Chris Carter lead the American League in home runs? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch break down why the Carter deal was too good to pass on to get a slugger of his caliber and why Aroldis Chapman is so happy to be back playing in the Bronx. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that the Yankees longtime veterans are no longer on the team, who is the face of the franchise? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch break down why Gary Sanchez is the new star in pinstripes and what the team is trying to accomplish long term by going with the youth movement. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Japanese import Masahiro Tanaka has become the ace of the Yankees' staff. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch discuss Tanaka's opt-out clause in his contract and how CC Sabathia has become a better pitcher even though his velocity has dropped. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Jacoby Ellsbury be able to stay healthy and produce the numbers that the Yankees feel he is capable of? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch discuss how Ellsbury is working on the timing of his swing this offseason and if Aaron Judge can take over as the everyday right fielder. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the biggest questions surrounding the Yankees is who now takes over first base for the retired Mark Teixeira? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch break down the infield to find out who should get the majority of the starts at first and if Chase Headley can have another productive season at third. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A seven-time All-Star, Tim Raines played 23 season in the Majors. He led the league in steals four times with a career best 90 stolen bases during the 1983 season. Raines enters the Hall of Fame on his 10th and final ballot. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yankees general manager, Brian Cashman, along with players James Kaprielian, Gleyber Torres, Clint Frazier, Chance Adams and Starlin Castro answer questions at the Yankees' Winter Warm-Up 2017 Town Hall Meeting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Gary Sanchez be able to keep up the production from his rookie season? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch break down what makes Sanchez so special and why Luis Severino was stressing flexibility during his offseason workouts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the Yankees ready to compete in 2017? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch discuss why fans need to be patient with the current youth movement and if the team should trade for Jose Quintana. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a whole, the 2016 season for the Yankees was one of transition. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch break down the youth movement in the Big Apple and Mark Teixeira's walk-off grand slam against the Red Sox as one of his final moments in an illustrious career. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Yankees are itching to get back to the postseason in 2017. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch discuss if Jacoby Ellsbury can stay healthy for a whole season and if some of the younger players need to step up in a leadership role. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Yankees got the man that they wanted in Aroldis Chapman. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch discuss Chapman's new huge contract and whether Brett Gardner will be leaving the Bronx. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Yankees have already acquired another big bat for an always dangerous lineup. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch talk about the signing of Matt Holliday and if the Yankees can grab Aroldis Chapman as their closer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices