Listen "Episode 5: Yankees catcher JC Escarra"
Episode Synopsis
JC Escarra on journey to MLB, catching Max Fried and telling a manager "trade me or I'll retire"Tickets for Somerset Patriots game: https://so6.glitnirticketing.com/soticket/cms/view.php?id=tile_Friends+of+Max+Mannis0:00 Intro4:15 Welcome JC Escarra!6:30 Escarra was never a catcher12:40 Told a coach “trade me or I’m retiring”14:03 Substitute teacher story15:55 Why JC loves baseball18:58 Getting back into catching21:03 Yankees player development + analytics23:59 Game prep + framing26:45 Catching a big league staff29:19 Prospects he came up with31:45 Yankees pitching development35:24 Max Fried38:41 Playing with Cole, Fried and Rodon40:40 Torpedo bats44:53 Best parts of being a big leaguer46:47 Reflecting on journey while living in the now
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