Hour 3: Craig and Evan Debate Cutting Giancarlo Stanton & Aaron Judge’s Legacy

Craig Carton (0:00)

Coming up on 4 o'clock, Carton Show, Big Mac.

Tomorrow, of course, a lot of Jets talk, a lot of Giants talkers are ready for a couple of 1 o'clock games on Sunday. Jets trying to get to 2 and 3 against the Browns. New York Giants trying to get to 4 and 1 against Washington. But right now, it's an autopsy of another failed Yankee season.

Evan Roberts (0:19)

Yeah, another autopsy of another failed Yankee season. I like that. It's an autopsy.

Craig Carton (0:24)

It's an autopsy.

Evan Roberts (0:24)

Because we're trying to figure out what happened to them.

Craig Carton (0:27)

Yeah, he's right.

Evan Roberts (0:29)

I don't think it's very easy. I think there's a lot of tough questions.

Craig Carton (0:32)

Because it's not just one glaring weakness. You can't say, oh, the starting pitching sucks, period, stop.

Evan Roberts (0:36)

No, starting pitching is great.

Craig Carton (0:37)

You can't say, oh, the bullpen cost them. Bullpen is great. I think the bullpen gave up but a hit or two in the whole series.

Evan Roberts (0:41)

Offensive defense.

And the organization, look, they've done a really good job with developing pitching and finding ways to like fix guys. Like, again, for all the problems they have offensively, and they definitely have had some, a lot of them. But, like, Paul Blackburn was bouncing around, nobody could make it work with him. They turned him into a high leverage reliever. Like, there's a lot of different guys who they fixed pitching-wise and bullpen-wise, starting pitching-wise. But it feels like they have a good feel on the pitching department with Matt Blake. But offensively, they just haven't figured out how to get the best out of their guys.

Craig Carton (1:16)

Let's do this real fast. Is next year's starting first baseman currently on the roster?

Evan Roberts (1:21)

Yes.

Craig Carton (1:21)

What's his name?

Evan Roberts (1:25)

Garcia Ben Rice. It's going to be like a combo of the two of them, I think.

Craig Carton (1:28)

That's fine. Is next year's starting second baseman on the roster?

Evan Roberts (1:35)

Possibly Anthony Volpe.

Craig Carton (1:36)

That's a no. Is next year's starting shortstop on the roster?

Evan Roberts (1:39)

Yes.

Craig Carton (1:40)

Lombard, yes. Is next year's third baseman currently on the roster?

Evan Roberts (1:43)

Better not be, no.

Craig Carton (1:44)

Okay, no. So we need a second baseman or third baseman? Yeah. Is next year's starting right fielder on the roster?

Evan Roberts (1:49)

Yes.

Craig Carton (1:50)

And Aaron Judge.

Evan Roberts (1:50)

I think so.

Craig Carton (1:51)

Is next year starting center fielder on the roster?

Chris McMonigle (1:53)

Yes.

Craig Carton (1:53)

Spencer Jones?

Chris McMonigle (1:54)

I believe so.

Craig Carton (1:55)

Is next year starting left fielder on the roster?

Chris McMonigle (1:56)

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Craig Carton (1:58)

Is next year starting catcher on the lineup?

Evan Roberts (2:00)

Yes.

Craig Carton (2:01)

That's going to be Wells again.

Evan Roberts (2:02)

Yes.

Chris McMonigle (2:02)

Okay.

Evan Roberts (2:02)

They have to go out and get a legitimate right handed back to compliment them, though.

Craig Carton (2:06)

Okay. Is.

Next year's Closer on the lineup.

Evan Roberts (2:12)

On yesterday's line up.

Craig Carton (2:13)

Is next year's closure currently on the Yankees roster, pardon me.

Evan Roberts (2:20)

Because he's a free agent.

Craig Carton (2:21)

Right.

Evan Roberts (2:22)

Okay.

Craig Carton (2:22)

So the answer is no.

Evan Roberts (2:23)

So is he on the free, is he on the roster? Are we considering?

Craig Carton (2:26)

Is Bednar coming back to be the closer?

Evan Roberts (2:28)

That's what I'm saying. Are you considering Bednar on the roster right now?

Craig Carton (2:32)

Because technically he's not.

Chris McMonigle (2:33)

Right?

Craig Carton (2:33)

He's a free agent. Yes.

Evan Roberts (2:35)

Okay, that's what I'm saying.

Craig Carton (2:35)

December 1st, he becomes a free agent.

Chris McMonigle (2:37)

Yeah. Okay.

Evan Roberts (2:38)

But yeah, so I think he comes back to the roster.

Craig Carton (2:40)

All right, so wholesale change is not needed.

Evan Roberts (2:42)

No.

Craig Carton (2:43)

Okay. Second baseman, it's Volpi or somebody.

Evan Roberts (2:46)

Yep.

Craig Carton (2:47)

Third base, wide open.

Evan Roberts (2:48)

Got to get somebody. Right?

Craig Carton (2:50)

Catcher, you need a backup for Wells.

Evan Roberts (2:52)

Okay. They don't need another superstar.

Craig Carton (2:55)

This is not a team that...

Evan Roberts (2:56)

Now, DH is another one. Can you...

Craig Carton (2:58)

Is the DH currently on the roster?

Evan Roberts (3:00)

Unfortunately, yeah.

Chris McMonigle (3:00)

Kind of has to be, right? You have no choice.