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Joe Pietaro hosts Muscle Sport Media Live with his son Jimmy stepping in as co-host. They discuss recent baseball developments, particularly focusing on injuries affecting the New York Yankees' pitching rotation. Notably, losing ace Gerrit Cole to Tommy John surgery significantly impacts their strength, forcing reliance on pitchers like Ryan Yarbrough, Tim Hill, Max Fried, Carlos Rodon, Marcus Stroman, Will Warren, and Carlos Carrasco.
Jimmy and Joe analyze changes in batting lineup strategies, expressing skepticism toward modern analytics-driven practices such as placing the team's best hitter second instead of third.
Despite these setbacks, they still view the Yankees as strong contenders, though recognizing threats from improved teams like Boston, Texas, and potentially Baltimore, despite Baltimore’s reluctance to invest heavily.
Switching to the Mets, they highlight GM David Stearns' strategy of signing affordable yet effective pitchers. The Mets' rotation faces challenges from injuries to Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas. The duo reviews the potential of Mets starters Clay Holmes, Griffin Canning, David Peterson, and Kodai Senga, emphasizing the need for consistent innings rather than dominant pitching.
They also discuss Brett Baty's promising spring training and potential impact in Jeff McNeil’s absence, as well as prospects for Ronald Acuña Jr.’s brother.
The Mets’ lineup improvements, especially adding Juan Soto, Jesse Winker, and Starling Marte, are praised. Marte and Winker may alternate as designated hitters due to their age and defensive limitations.
Finally, Joe and Jimmy briefly overview the competitive landscape of the National League East, predicting strong seasons for the Phillies and Braves, emphasizing depth and talent throughout both rosters.
Jimmy and Joe analyze changes in batting lineup strategies, expressing skepticism toward modern analytics-driven practices such as placing the team's best hitter second instead of third.
Despite these setbacks, they still view the Yankees as strong contenders, though recognizing threats from improved teams like Boston, Texas, and potentially Baltimore, despite Baltimore’s reluctance to invest heavily.
Switching to the Mets, they highlight GM David Stearns' strategy of signing affordable yet effective pitchers. The Mets' rotation faces challenges from injuries to Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas. The duo reviews the potential of Mets starters Clay Holmes, Griffin Canning, David Peterson, and Kodai Senga, emphasizing the need for consistent innings rather than dominant pitching.
They also discuss Brett Baty's promising spring training and potential impact in Jeff McNeil’s absence, as well as prospects for Ronald Acuña Jr.’s brother.
The Mets’ lineup improvements, especially adding Juan Soto, Jesse Winker, and Starling Marte, are praised. Marte and Winker may alternate as designated hitters due to their age and defensive limitations.
Finally, Joe and Jimmy briefly overview the competitive landscape of the National League East, predicting strong seasons for the Phillies and Braves, emphasizing depth and talent throughout both rosters.
