Yanks route Brewers on Back-to-Back days to open the season with a Sweep!

Bombers off to a hot start with the Torpedo bat

Note: this will recap games 2-3. To read a Game 1 recap, see full story:
Game 1 Take Aways
The Bronx, NY — Well, Game 1 is over. The Yankees held on to take the game 4-3 against the Brewers.

The Bronx, NY — The Yankees start their season with a series sweep for the second season in a row, by blowing out the Brewers for 2 games in a row.

Below is a recap of both of those games:


Game 2:

The Yankees continued their 3-game set against the Brew Crew on Saturday afternoon, against their old friend, Nestor Cortes.

Let’s first talk about the solid and not so solid things, before we get into the obvious.

The most glaring deficiency for the Yankees was their alarmingly sloppy defensive play. Committing a total of five errors in a single game is a statistic that simply cannot be overlooked and underscores a significant breakdown in fundamental execution. The distribution of these errors across multiple players – two by Reyes, one by Fried, one by Volpe, and one by Jazz Chisholm Jr. – suggests a broader issue than just an isolated lapse in concentration. Each miscue gifted the opposition extra outs and opportunities, extending innings and ultimately contributing to their scoring chances. For a team aspiring to compete at the highest level, such a porous defensive effort is unsustainable and places undue pressure on the pitching staff to be virtually perfect.

Max Fried did not pitch that bad yesterday, but it looks worse after he left with 6 runs on the board. He only gave up 2 Earned Runs. Hopefully the defense will come through for him in his next start.

Now we get to the offense. The Yankees started the game with 3 straight Home Runs, on 3 straight pitches off former Yankee Nestor Cortes, and this would hold up for the whole game.

The Yankees would continue to hit Homers, with 7 different players hitting homers:

  • Paul Goldschmidt
  • Cody Bellinger
  • Aaron Judge (3)
  • Austin Wells
  • Anthony Volpe
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr.
  • Oswald Peraza

The YES network put this graphic during Sunday’s game where all the different Yankee Home Runs (including 3 from Sunday) landed, based on Statcast:

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Credit: YES Network

These were not Yankee Stadium porch shots, contrary to what knowledgeable pricks know on X.

Anyway, the Yankees put 20 runs up for the first time since September 2020, and 9 Homers, which is a new franchise record.

And like clockwork, Aaron Judge is back to breaking Yankees and MLB records.

Game highlights from MLB:


Torpido Bats

One of the biggest storylines from the game was pointed out on the YES network, and the Yankees using the new Torpido bats.

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People on X like to comment about the bats calling the Yankees cheaters. They are not. The bats were approved by MLB, and that was confirmed to ball clubs after the revelation yesterday. Here is what the MLB official rules say:

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Credit: YES Network

The Yankees are also not the only team using these bats, the Twins (who got swept by the Cards), also are using these bats:

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Credit: Jomboy Media

Red Sox Manager Alex Cora spoke to the media and was asked about the bats, and said:

"Actually, talking to some of the guys, there were some guys in camp who had them." (Via Chris Cotillo)

Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill had this to say about the Yankees and their bats before Sunday’s game:

This is so ill informed because the league had already approved the bats.

This video gives a great explanation on the bats and their legality:


Game 3:

The Yankees came out confident with Stroman on the bump. Stroman went 4.2 innings, giving up 3 earned runs, and the bullpen locked it down from there.

Hill, Leiter Jr. Cruz and Yarbrough came in and absolutely locked it down

.The Yankees' bats roared to life once again, as they hung a significant 12 runs on the Milwaukee Brewers. Leading the charge was Aaron Judge, who continued his early-season power surge by launching his fourth home run of the year in the very first inning. Adding to the offensive fireworks was Ben Rice, who celebrated his first long ball of the season in emphatic fashion, sending a towering shot into the second deck. However, the offensive star of the day was undoubtedly Jazz Chisholm Jr., who had a monster performance, connecting for two home runs. Notably, one of his blasts brought Aaron Judge around to score, a recurring theme after the Brewers seemingly opted to pitch around Judge for the remainder of the game following his initial moonshot. This strategic decision by Milwaukee, while understandable given Judge's power, ultimately backfired as it created more opportunities for the hitters behind him, particularly Chisholm, to capitalize.

Beyond the impressive home run totals, the Yankees also exhibited a more aggressive and heads-up approach on the basepaths, something that caught my attention. Throughout the game, they consistently demonstrated a willingness to take the extra base, pushing the limits on singles and doubles to put themselves in better scoring positions. Furthermore, they executed several textbook tag-ups on fly balls to center field, showcasing a heightened awareness and understanding of the game's nuances. These seemingly small plays can have a significant cumulative effect, putting pressure on the opposing defense and increasing the likelihood of scoring runs. It indicates a team that is not just relying on the long ball but is also focused on playing smart, fundamental baseball and maximizing every offensive opportunity. This willingness to be aggressive and take calculated risks on the basepaths adds another dimension to the Yankees' offense, making them an even more formidable opponent to contend with.

Game highlights from MLB:


The Yankees will have a day off on Monday, March 30th, before the Diamondbacks come to the Stadium for a midweek series beginning Tuesday. Here are the pitching probables:


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