POWER SHIFT: New York Yankees' Ben Rice and Aaron Judge DUEL for Home Run Supremacy

New York Yankees make history as Ben Rice and Aaron Judge both notch double-digit home runs in the first 29 games—a feat not seen since Mantle and Berra’s legendary 1956 season. Can this power surge propel the Yankees to the top of the AL? Stacey Gotsulias and Brian McKeon spotlight Rice’s Stanton-like blast, Judge’s “bad start” that’s on pace for 61 home runs, and eye-opening stats connecting Yankees sluggers to historical legends.

Discussion heats up around Anthony Volpe’s sudden defensive struggles, key minor league updates, and whether Jordan Romano could be Matt Blake’s next reclamation project after his Angels DFA. Listeners get insider takes on injury updates for Giancarlo Stanton, starting pitcher matchups against the Texas Rangers, and the impact of roster shuffles with Jasson Dominguez back in the mix. Yankees fans won’t want to miss this jam-packed look at the Bombers’ red-hot start and looming questions.

The Mickey Mantle piece that was mentioned on the show: https://www.highheatstats.com/2013/01/taking-a-look-at-mickey-mantles-1956/

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