Baseball Today Yankees are the best team in MLB at stealing signs?
Sep 8, 2025
Discussion heats up as the hosts debate whether the Yankees are the top team in sign stealing, highlighting modern tactics and ethical dilemmas. Young pitchers like Kodai Senga are assessed for playoff readiness, while concerns about the Tigers' pitching arise. A heartwarming incident involving a father and son over a home run ball showcases baseball's community spirit. The balance between rookie talent and veteran experience in high-stakes games is explored, reminding us of the complexity behind managerial decisions.
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Yamamoto Pull Was Managerially Justified
- Dave Roberts pulling Yamamoto in the ninth is defensible given pitch count and postseason pacing.
- Trevor Plouffe and Chris Rose both accept the move as a manager's repeatable decision despite optics.
Yankees Viewed As Elite At Late-Inning Execution
- The Yankees' bullpen and overall roster depth stand out among contenders this year.
- Both hosts note Devin Williams' volatility as the primary postseason uncertainty for New York.
Sign-Stealing Has Evolved But Lines Blur
- The Yankees openly using visual give-aways to relay signs has become brazen and widely noticed.
- Plouffe and Rose distinguish film-based human scouting from automated software, warning software should be banned.