Tanaka Cast

Episodes

1. 14

   Tanaka leaves Yankees and Signs with Golden Eagles in Japan – 1/31/2021

   After some decision-making on both the side of the Yankees and the individual, Masahiro Tanaka has left the Yankees after seven seasons on pitching. He has signed a short, less expensive contract to return to his Rakuten Golden Eagles in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Is this a win or loss…

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   Jan 31, 2021

   57m
2. 13

   Yankees vs Rays in the 2020 ALDS – 10/8/2020

   The Yankees lost game 3 of their 2020 ALDS series against the Rays with Tanaka on the mound, but there is a lot to be excited about as the Yankees play for their season. While the offense has been suspect, that is not true of Giancarlo Stanton, who hit a massive home run (118 mph, […]

   Oct 9, 2020

   45m
3. 12

   Yankees advance to ALDS with defeat of Indians – 10/01/2020

   Despite a lackluster postseason performance for Masahiro Tanaka, the Yankees swept the Indians to advance to the ALDS! Bera and Dan talk about the game, the series, and the COVID playoff picture in the MLB. We also talk about the effects of rain and delays on a game and what types of environments...

   Oct 2, 2020

   46m
4. 11

   Will the Yankees re-sign Tanaka? – 9/24/2020

   Will the Yankees sign Masahiro Tanaka to a new contract or will they let him leave? Will they go with James Paxton instead? We offer our thoughts based on history. Masahiro Tanaka pitched his last game of the 2020 MLB regular season. Bera and Dan look ahead to the postseason, including Masahiro’s...

   Sep 25, 2020

   50m
5. 10

   MLB Playoff Bubble Thoughts – 9/18/2020

   The MLB and the players have finally agreed on a MLB playoff bubble. Dan and Bera share their thoughts as well as talk you through Masahiro Tanaka’s third win of the season, the offense of the Yankees, and the increasingly clear playoff picture. Will Bryce Harper miss another postseason?

   Sep 19, 2020

   47m
6. 9

   Steve Cohen buys the Mets for $2.4 Billion – 9/14/2020

   Steve Cohen has purchased the Mets reportedly for $2.4 billion, but don’t let that overshadow Masahiro Tanaka’s latest start! On this week’s Tanaka Cast, we talk through Tank’s second win of the season, look at a shortened season that is 3/4 done, and look at the standings across baseball and in...

   Sep 14, 2020

   29m
7. 8

   Yankees Slip to Third in AL East – 9-8-2020

   With a short season, it only takes one or two bad series. Facing a host of injuries and some key losses to the Rays and Jays, the Yankees find themselves in third place. In Masahiro’s latest start, there were some hits and runs, but the offense is the real story.

   Sep 8, 2020

   27m
8. 7

   Tanaka’s First Win of the Season – 9-2-2020

   In this episode, Bera and Dan talk about Tanaka’s first win of the season, as he makes his way closer to pitching a full game! They also discuss moves made at the trade deadline (and the Yankees lack of getting starting pitching). Also, Aroldis Chapman and both Yankees and Rays managers received...

   Sep 3, 2020

   44m
9. 6

   Postponed baseball games from COVID-19 and protest – 8-28-2020

   Masahiro Tanaka had his first start in a shortened, 7 inning game. How did he do, and what is his relationship with Yankees ace Gerritt Cole? Additionally the Bera and Dan talk about the number of postponed games this season, leading to many double headers and their thoughts on the protests that...

   Aug 29, 2020

   50m
10. 5

    Tanaka suffers a loss and baseball unwritten rules – 8-19-2020

    Masahiro Tanaka suffered a loss at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays. What did we learn and how can he improve for his next start? Also, following the Fernando Tatis Jr. Grand Slam on 3-0 count, Bera and Dan go over their thoughts on baseball’s unwritten rules and where they stand.

    Aug 20, 2020

    48m
11. 4

    Tanaka helps Yankees to win over Braves – 8/13/2020

    We talk about Masahiro Tanaka’s game against the brave, in which he only allowed 2 runs on one home run. We look ahead to him getting more pitches and look at the Yankees and Red Sox in the AL East. We also look at the fight between the Astros and Athletics and how the A’s […]

    Aug 14, 2020

    43m
12. 3

    Tanaka excels with 59 pitches over 5 innings – 8/8/2020

    The Yankees lost a close contest with the Rays, but not all was bad. Masahiro Tanaka pitched through five solid innings, pitching only 59 pitches over five innings (including an 8 pitch 5th inning) and retiring 13 players in a row. His stuff was great. Bera and Dan talk about the COVID schedules…

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    Aug 8, 2020

    36m
13. 2

    Masahiro Tanaka’s First Start of the Season – 8/2/2020

    We detail the first start of the 2020 season for Masahiro Tanaka and talk about COVID-19 and how it is impacting the new season. What do we think about the Yankees and Red Sox pitching staff? How about Tanaka’s pitch count? Intro music features an excerpt of the song “My Dear Fellow” by Momoiro...

    Aug 2, 2020

    57m
14. 1

    Tanaka Cast Intro Episode

    Why do we love all things Masahiro Tanaka and baseball? This is the intro episode of the podcast, where we talk about why we are doing all of this and what you can expect from our content. Intro music features an excerpt of the song “My Dear Fellow” by Momoiro Clover Z. The podcast artwork […]

    Aug 2, 2020

    48m