Ben Rice Rising, Volpe Slipping, and a Closer Crisis (4/26/25) - CF28-096

In Episode 96 of Chase for 28, Chris and the Podcast Padre dive into the Yankees' rollercoaster week. They cover a rough series split against Tampa Bay and Cleveland, the controversial Aaron Judge non-home run, Devin Williams' ongoing struggles as the closer, and the current state of the Yankees' roster a month into the 2025 season. Plus, they tackle Yankees trivia, spotlight rising star Ben Rice, discuss Anthony Volpe’s underperformance, and look ahead to the upcoming series against Baltimore and Pittsburgh.DIscussion Topics:Yankees’ current record (15-10) and first-place standing in the AL EastRecap of the Yankees' last week: 2-1 vs. Tampa Bay, 1-2 vs. ClevelandThe Aaron Judge "non-home run" controversy and MLB officiating issuesDevin Williams' collapse in the closer role (and who should replace him)Ben Rice’s strong first full season and future potentialAnthony Volpe and Jazz Chisholm’s batting strugglesTrade rumors, injury updates (DJ LeMahieu, Luis Gil, Giancarlo Stanton), and roster managementThis week’s Yankees trivia: Last HR at old Yankee Stadium and first HR at new Yankee StadiumThis Week in Yankees History: Comebacks, Grand Slams, and Monument Park momentsYankees Trivia 🤔4 Yankee pitchers have hit grand slams. Who are they?Answer: Don Larsen, Red Ruffing, Spud Chandler, Mel StottlemyreThis episode: Who last HR at ‘Old’ Yankee Stadium 2008? And Who hit the first HR at new Yankee Stadium 2009?Bullpen Q&A ☎️You have opinions just like we do so we want to hear from you!Email us at [email protected] with us on Twitter @chasefor28podConnect with us on Instagram @chasefor28podSend a voicemail http://chasefor28.com/voicemailMerch 👕Chase for 28 - Podcast and Select Player ShirtsSeatGeek 🎟Check out SeatGeek - the easiest way to buy tickets for sports, concerts, and more. Visit chasefor28.com/seatgeek and use promo code 'CHASEFOR28' at checkout to get $20 off your first purchase.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chasefor28.