Trading Prospects for Wins: Why the Yankees' Farm is in the Toilet!

20/11/2025 12 min
Trading Prospects for Wins: Why the Yankees' Farm is in the Toilet!

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Episode Synopsis

BT & Sal ignite a debate over the latest ESPN farm system rankings, which shockingly place the Mets at #1 and the Yankees dramatically lower at #15 for 2025. They question if the Yankees' lack of development is due to constantly trading prospects for big-name acquisitions or rushing players like Volpe and Dominguez to the majors. The discussion pivots to a caller asking if the Yankees should pursue Fernando Tatis Jr. from the Padres, leading to a breakdown of his $292 million "albatross" contract and past PED issues.

Finally, a mixed-race Mets fan calls in with a hot take on culture, arguing the Mets failed to land Japanese stars like Yamamoto because the organization is not "culturally intelligent" enough to make Queens appealing, despite the borough's high Asian population. They debate whether Steve Cohen did enough to honor Asian traditions during the recruiting process.

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