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In our 21st Episode of Season 2, we are going to talk about players who are HOT… and players who are COLD. First though let’s talk about the teams first.

As far as who's hot or cold, I guess we gotta look at the Toronto Blue Jays first. They've been kinda hot as the are 8 - 2, in their last 10. They have inched up the standings to only 4 games out. The Tampa Bay Rays have been pretty warm as well. These are two teams that we didn't really think much of this year. Another team who is currently Hot are the surprising Los Angeles Angels. They have inched up close to .500 going 7 - 3 in the last 10 games. I don't know what they'll make of it but it is what it is. That's one weak division, the American League West. The Astros are in the lead because of default I think. There's no one else playing competitive ball, or anyone playing .500 in the division. It's really just a poor division.

One team that is currently pretty hot are the New York Mets. They're on a winning streak right now of 5 games, and as we produce the podcast they are 8 - 2 in their last 10. They're looking good at five games up on the Phillies. Who else is Hot? Over in the National League West it looks like the Giants are making another play to be competitive in the division as they are 8 - 2 in the last 10 games and they've moved to within a half of game behind the Dodgers. That division has been surprisingly streaky with the Giants, Padres and Diamondbacks, all having hot streaks and cold streaks.

Who's cold? Wow, a lot of teams are playing very disappointing this year. We all recognize the Orioles are still underperforming, as they sit in last place 14 games behind the Yankees. The Kansas City Royals just completed a series with the Yankees getting swept and they sit at .500, 9 1/2 games behind the Detroit Tigers. Very disappointing and after watching them a little closer they have some issues, especially with their outfielders...

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In our 20th Episode of Season 2, we are going to tackle the subject that most Yankee fans do not want to hear. Are the Yankees done as a dynasty or take that back is the aura of the New York Yankees finished?

The Yankees do not intimidate like they used to, they don’t even get the free agents that they desire, so what is it? What happened? Did the rest of the league catch up? Yes that is what it is. There is no longer the dynamic that the Yankees had when they processed the most money. They had the most power, they got the players they wanted ,they had the most scouts, they had the most minor league teams. That was in an era of the 30s 40s 50s into the mid 60s the power of the Yankees. Through the 70s the 80s they were stagnant and then the Joe Torre era of the 90s reestablished the Yankees clout, but today in 2025, they have the same basic chance of signing a free agent as a team like the San Diego Padres. We are gonna get into that and see what that’s about. After watching the Dodgers dismantle the Yankees again, it is sad because the aura the Yankees had, is laughed at now. The Yankees are just another team trying to get to the World Series. The Yankees used to think… all we need to do is stay close, get the starter out and take control. Now the result is hold on and see if the bullpen doesn’t blow the lead. The Dodgers simply laugh at the Yankees, and the Dodgers got into the heads of the Yankees as being inferior.

Derek Jeter used to say, “The Yankees play to win the World Series, anything less is a lost season”. Well, sorry, but this team really is thankful just to make the playoffs.

2009. That was the last year the Yankees won the World Series. In 2025 the Yankees are entering this season looking for that elusive World Series championship. Which has been 16 years since the Yankees hosted the championship parade. The last World Series before that was won prior to that was in 2000. In 25 years, the Yankees have won two world championships . How does that compare with other teams?

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In our 19th Episode of Season 2, we are going to investigate some of the FREE AGENTS that will possibly be available at the end of this year.

The List

Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Pete Alonso, Blake Snell, Alex Bregman, Willy Adames and Max Fried were some of the top players who reached free agency after the 2024 season.

But what about future free-agent classes? Is it too early to discuss ? If you are the Baltimore Orioles perhaps not. Here’s a look at some of the TOP names who are set to become free agents in 2025-26.

Potential free agents after 2025 season

Catcher: J.T. Realmuto, Salvador Perez (club option), Mitch Garver (mutual option), Gary Sánchez, Danny Jansen (mutual option), Tom Murphy (club option), Austin Barnes, Jacob Stallings (mutual option), Christian Bethancourt, Christian Vázquez, Victor Caratini, Austin Hedges, Elias Díaz (mutual option)

I’d say we are looking at J.T. Realmuto and possibly Sal Perez, if the Royals do NOT pick up his club option as the leaders at catcher. Everyone else is a sub. But how do they compare?