362 - Yankees up and down season continues

The Yankees 2026 season continues to give us a bit of hope, then pull the rug.   Up, down, Up, down.That Astros game didn’t just hurt, it exposed everything that makes the 2026 New York Yankees so hard to believe in. I walk through a night of blown leads and bullpen breakdowns that turns a winnable matchup into the kind of loss that sticks with you, especially when it’s Houston on the other side. The frustration isn’t only about one collapse, it’s about how often the Yankees bounce between looking like contenders and looking like a team held together by hope and starting pitching.I also get into the bigger “why” behind the chaos: roster construction, decision-making, and the thin margins created by a lineup that can disappear. I talk Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone, then zoom in on the trade deadline contrast between Garcia Jr. looking like a true upgrade and Ramos failing to provide the on-base skills, contact, or defense the Yankees desperately need. From Ben Rice cooling off after the All-Star break to Cody Bellinger’s steady, all-around impact, the lineup conversation quickly turns into one question: who actually plays when the stars return?On the pitching side, I check in on Gerrit Cole’s return to form, Cam Schlittler’s workload, Will Warren’s second-half slide, and the sudden trust issues in late innings with Cruz struggling and even dependable arms having blowup nights. Then I hit the injury report that keeps reshaping everything: Aaron Judge’s rib stress fracture, Giancarlo Stanton’s latest IL stint, and key arms like Max Fried, Clark Schmidt, and Ryan Weathers. The defining snapshot says it all: elite Yankees pitching near the top of MLB, Yankees offense near the bottom, and a playoff path that gets tighter by the week.If you’re riding the highs and lows of this season, you’ll feel every minute of this one. Subscribe, share the show with a Yankees fan who’s suffering with you, and leave a review with your take: what has to change for this team to make a real October run?Send fan mailJersey Guy Sports is available on all podcasting platforms. Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts Listen on YouTubeListen on PocketCastsListen on iHeart RadioListen on Amazon MusicListen on TuneIn and AlexaListen on other podcasting platforms hereSocials Facebook, JGS Twitter, Threads, Youtub...