Boston Red Sox, Yankees & AL East Beast in the MLB with John Vampatella

2022 AL East Beast

Orioles not the Cupcakes of the past

It is Painful to acknowledge Yankees performance this year

Boston had a rough 10 – 19 start for the Yankees

Fan complaints on Cashman & Aaron Boone have 

Aaron Judge

28 home runs is the lynchpin for Yankees success

Strong presence at the plate like Gary Sheffield &
David Ortiz

Could the Red Sox sign Judge as a Free Agent for next
year

John recounts Alaska Baseball League playing Aaron Judge



Aunt Irene is a critical Yankees Fan

How did the Red Sox rise out of the basement this year

Michael Wacha a pleasant surprise

Early season Boston Offense was suffering 

Trevor Story was crazy in May

Rotation is pretty good 

Offense has become stronger

Kyle Schwarber & Hunter Renfro departures

Chaim Bloom brought in some strong prospects with Jackie
Bradley Junior

Trevor Story 

Chaim Bloom & Pitching bringing in Rich Hill, Michael
Wacha,

Changes in the bullpen

John Schreiber has been incredible out of the pen, dominant
in relief

Houck & Whitlock have stepped up

Waiting for Nate Eovaldi, Chris Sale, James Paxton

Bloom has held it together with duct tape and baling wire
with the pitching staff

Yankees have a solid 5 man rotation who have started 

Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, Jordan Montgomery,  Luis
Severino, Nestor Cortes - solid 5 man Yankee rotation 

The 2004 WS Red Sox champions rotation did not have injury
issues with their pitching staff

4 AL East teams could be in the 2022 MLB 12 team playoffs

Yankees continue to manage the entire AL East division

Tough upcoming 20 game stretch for Boston up against Yankees,
Rays & Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays & Boston Red Sox

2021 ALCS – Houston Astros & Boston – Mark became a
Boston Red Sox

Who is your Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer – Rafael Devers

What will Devers be able to get a great deal with Boston

Player Health vs Contract length – remember MLB league
minimum 

Dustin Pedroia contract

2004 game 5 of ALCS – Manny Rivera, Pedro Martinez, Derek
Jeter

Brockton Rox – ESPN article on Amateur League filled with
sons of Legends, David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez, Gary
Sheffield & Keith Foulke 

Red Sox Minor League Worcester WooSox (formerly PawSox)
looking down on the Farm for Chaim Blooms choices

Fan Binary perspective of World Series Championship or
Failure doesn’t allow some to enjoy the game

Expanded Playoffs give more fans hope

Mookie broke my heart but gave me a baseball memory forever

Minor league love watching develop 

1980’s 3 Big East teams made the final 4. The AL East this
year may be like that



John Vampatella's book "The Forgotten Game: Game 5 2004 ALCS
Yankees at Red Sox"  can be found on Amazon.com


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