The New York Yankees essentially had the same roster in 2023 as they did in 2022, but they finished 17 games worse. What went wrong? Stacey and Steve discuss everything that went wrong for the Yankees, from Aaron Judge’s injury to Nestor Cortes turning into a pumpkin and everything in between. When the roster only has three regular players + the bullpen performing at a high level for an entire season, the team cannot overcome the failure of the other players, including Carlos Rodón, Luis Severino, Giancarlo Stanton, and IKF. Then Stacey and Steve discuss the playoffs and the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays being swept in their Wild Card Series. The Minnesota Twins won their first playoff series since beating Oakland in the 2002 Division Series and will face the Houston Astros in the Division Series. The Texas Rangers marched into Tampa and embarrassed them, and their reward is the Division Series against the Baltimore Orioles. And finally, Stacey and Steve talk about the current playoff format. Do they prefer the Wild Card Game or the Wild Card Series? And is it okay to celebrate winning a Wild Card Series? Find out their thoughts. 

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