Rizzo Making Immediate Yankees Impact feat. Ken Singleton

All it took for the Yankees to turn it around was a couple of games against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp…whoops, I meant the Miami Marlins.

Anthony Rizzo made his presence felt as a Yankee, homering in his first two games in his new uniform. The Yankees swept the Marlins and are right in the thick of the race for the second wild-card spot in the American League.

To talk about the successful weekend in Miami and look ahead, we bring you a new episode of the “Pinstripe Pod” with Chris Shearn and Yankees legend Jeff Nelson, featuring an interview with YES Network analyst, former MLB All-Star and friend of the program, Ken Singleton.

Pinstripe Pod Opening Segment with Chris, Jeff & Jake:

• RIZZO/NEW LOOK YANKEES: A much-needed sweep for the Yankees. The Marlins are also a very bad team. Rizzo is making his presence felt quickly and not just at the plate, but in the field and in the dugout. Jameson Taillon and Jordan Montgomery continue to pitch well. Aroldis Chapman has turned his season back around. Will they limit innings on Taillon?
• UPCOMING SCHEDULE: Yankees have the third easiest schedule left in MLB. If they beat the teams they should, they could get into the playoffs.

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Ken Singleton Interview:
YES Network Yankees analyst, former MLB All-Star

• MUNSON: Ken tells stories of his days going up against Thurman Munson and the somber feeling the week they played the Yankees after he passed.
• NEW GUYS: Rizzo and Gallo help balance out the lineup. They were necessary moves from Brian Cashman. Rizzo could be the best Yankees first baseman since Tino Martinez.
• WILD CARD: Need to get a comfortable position for the wild card and maybe find themselves sneaking in the race to win the division.

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