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With the Yankees at 53-43 at the All-Star Break, Harvey Cruz analyzes how we got to this point? From Spring Training, this team has had a lot of adversity. Injuries to Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil brought worries, as well as the lack of a bat at third base.

Brian Cashman brought in Max Fried, Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger - but who's been the biggest surprise? And, what can be done to fix Anthony Volpe?

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Lance Medow talks with former Yankees third baseman Mike Pagliarulo about the passing of Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, his tenure with the Bronx Bombers from 1985-89, Mike's first impressions of Rickey when he arrived at spring training in 85, how entertaining it was to watch him do damage on the bases, the difference between being his teammate versus having to play against him, especially when Mike was a member of the 1991 World Series Champion Minnesota Twins, how Henderson and Don Mattingly communicated regarding stealing bases given Don usually batted second after Rickey, Henderson's underrated power as a leadoff hitter, his effectiveness as an outfielder, Rickey's personality and tendency to speak in the third person, his treatment by the New York media, whether they truly understood and appreciated his personality, how Henderson would be viewed today given how much he talked trash and celebrated accomplishments, why Rickey always respected the game, Henderson's relationship with Lou Brock, who he ultimately surpassed in career steals, the dynamics of the relationship between Rickey and manager Lou Piniella, he and Henderson parting ways with the Yankees within a month of one another in 1989 and more

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Lance Medow talks with former big league pitcher, Atlanta Braves TV analyst and MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM host C.J. Nitkowski about the Yankees offseason moves in the wake of losing Juan Soto, what Max Fried will bring to the rotation, the value of having another left-handed starter in that stadium, why Fried actually struggled against lefties in 2024, how much Max will bolster the defense, whether there's any concerns over his recent forearm injuries, why Soto wasn't worth that hefty contract, Cody Bellinger's place in the field and lineup, whether Cody could duplicate his 2019 NL MVP numbers, Jasson Dominiguez's potential role in the outfield, the 1-2 punch of Luke Weaver and Devin Williams on the back end, the risk of acquiring players with expiring contracts and more

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