Monument Pod: Prepped and Ready for 2026

About this episode

Anthony and Dave analyze the Yankees' finalized roster and make predictions for the AL East standings.

​Opening Day Roster Deep Dive: Anthony and Dave break down the finalized 26-man roster heading to San Francisco. ​The 4-Man Gamble: What does this mean for Luis Gil's future? ​Bullpen decisions: With names like Cade Winquest and Brent Headrick snatching the final spots, the guys debate who Boone trusts in high-leverage situations. ​The "Best Bench in a Decade": A look at the veteran depth with Paul Goldschmidt, Randal Grichuk, and Amed Rosario ready to pinch-hit in big spots. Will Warren officially switched #29. We remember some guys who wore the number while in pinstripes. ​AL East Preview Finale: Toronto Blue Jays: The preview series wraps up with the reigning American League Champions. ​Final Division Predictions: It’s time to put it on paper. Anthony and Dave give their official 1-through-5 AL East standings. Who takes the crown, and who is destined for a Wild Card scrap? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Anthony, Dave

Topics covered

• Yankees roster analysis
• AL East preview
• bullpen decisions
• veteran depth
• final division predictions

Keywords

• Yankees
• roster
• bullpen
• AL East
• predictions
• veteran depth
• Luis Gil

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Toronto Blue Jays

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