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Yankees Files

Episode 195: We Hold The (Wild) Cards

Sep 27, 2026 · 1 hr · 13 segments

Will and Steve are back, and hopefully the Yankees have more than one series remaining this year. -Reacting to the end of the season -Wild Card starters and roster projection -Will Grish, Stanton…

Will and Steve are back, and hopefully the Yankees have more than one series remaining this year. -Reacting to the end of the season -Wild Card starters and roster projection -Will Grish, Stanton, and Judge be back? -How do you use Rodon, Weathers, and Warren? -How are we feeling about the Red Sox? All that and more on a very nervous edition of [YankeesFiles](twitter.com/yankeesfiles).

Will and Steve are back, and hopefully the Yankees have more than one series remaining this year. -Reacting to the end of the season -Wild Card starters and roster projection -Will Grish, Stanton…

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Speakers: Will HarrisHostSteve RectorHost

Top entities: New York Yankees×66 Luis García Jr.×16 Trent Grisham×14 Paul Goldschmidt×9 Roman Anthony×9

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈9k followers

The Unfair Playoff Format0:45 – 10:05

Steve RectorHost

0:45

Yeah, doing all right.

Steve RectorHost

0:48

Feels weird.

Steve RectorHost

0:49

This all kind of.

Steve RectorHost

0:51

ended quickly.

Will HarrisHost

0:52

Yeah.

Steve RectorHost

0:52

The season sort of suddenly ended.

Steve RectorHost

0:55

Yeah.

Steve RectorHost

0:55

I mean, quite literally with the game today, I think we all sort of knew, I mean, even yes, network was rolling credits last night.

Steve RectorHost

1:01

Right.

Steve RectorHost

1:02

So, or whatever it was Friday.

Steve RectorHost

1:03

Yeah.

Steve RectorHost

1:04

Yeah.

Steve RectorHost

1:05

So weird.

Steve RectorHost

1:07

It feels weird to be playing a playoff game in a couple of days.

Steve RectorHost

1:10

It feels weird that in just a few days, the, it all could be just over and that's it.

Steve RectorHost

1:15

And that's the 2026 season.

Steve RectorHost

1:16

And It's a weird time right now.

Steve RectorHost

1:20

I really wish there wasn't this wild card series.

Steve RectorHost

1:22

I hate this.

Steve RectorHost

1:23

I'm not looking forward to this.

Steve RectorHost

1:25

I'm sure going to the game like you are will be a fun time.

Steve RectorHost

1:28

It'll be exciting.

Steve RectorHost

1:30

But I am not.

Steve RectorHost

1:32

I feel like you either are just relieved or super disappointed.

Steve RectorHost

1:35

Like there's no jubilation that will come from this.

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99%66 mentions
Luis García Jr.PersonWashington Nationals infielder
98%16 mentions
Trent GrishamPersonNew York Yankees center fielder
97%14 mentions
Paul GoldschmidtPersonNew York Yankees first baseman
96%9 mentions
Roman AnthonyPersonBoston Red Sox outfielder
95%9 mentions
World SeriesEntityChampionship
94%14 mentions
Ryan WeathersPersonNew York Yankees pitcher
93%9 mentions
The American League Championship SeriesEntityChampionship
91%5 mentions
Houston AstrosSports TeamBaseball team
90%14 mentions
Ryan McMahonPersonNew York Yankees infielder
89%9 mentions
Boston Red SoxSports TeamBaseball team
88%21 mentions
American LeagueSports OrganizationLeague
87%6 mentions
Giancarlo StantonPersonNew York Yankees designated hitter
86%15 mentions
Sean BurkePersonAmerican baseball player
84%7 mentions
Garrett WhitlockPersonBoston Red Sox pitcher
83%4 mentions
Texas RangersSports TeamBaseball team
82%2 mentions
Cam SchlittlerPersonNew York Yankees pitcher
81%6 mentions
Carlos RodónPersonNew York Yankees pitcher
80%14 mentions
Anthony VolpePersonNew York Yankees shortstop
79%8 mentions
Brent HeadrickPersonAmerican baseball player
78%6 mentions
Davis MartinPersonChicago White Sox pitcher
76%5 mentions
San Diego PadresSports TeamBaseball team
75%3 mentions
José UrquidyPersonMexican baseball player
74%2 mentions
Will WarrenPersonNew York Yankees pitcher
73%5 mentions
Austin WellsPersonNew York Yankees catcher
72%5 mentions
American League Division SeriesEntity
71%4 mentions
Spencer JonesPersonBaseball player
70%6 mentions
Mark ReynoldsPersonAmerican baseball player
68%3 mentions
Jose CaballeroPersonNew York Yankees shortstop
67%11 mentions
Nick MartinezPersonTampa Bay Rays pitcher
66%5 mentions
Aaron JudgePersonNew York Yankees right fielder
65%6 mentions
Alex RodriguezPersonAmerican baseball player
64%1 mention
Chicago White SoxSports TeamBaseball team
63%8 mentions
Aaron BoonePersonAmerican baseball manager
61%4 mentions
Colson MontgomeryPersonAmerican baseball player
60%5 mentions
Wild cardEntity
59%1 mention
Sean NewcombPersonAthletics pitcher
58%1 mention
Sonny GrayPersonBoston Red Sox pitcher
57%3 mentions
Jazz Chisholm Jr.PersonNew York Yankees second baseman
56%1 mention
Tanner HouckPersonBoston Red Sox pitcher
55%3 mentions
XEntitySocial networking service
53%4 mentions
Cody BellingerPersonNew York Yankees outfielder
52%3 mentions
Greg BirdPersonAmerican baseball player
51%2 mentions
Cleveland GuardiansSports TeamBaseball team
50%4 mentions
Drew RasmussenPersonTampa Bay Rays pitcher
49%3 mentions
Baltimore OriolesSports TeamBaseball team
48%2 mentions
Tampa Bay RaysSports TeamBaseball team
47%2 mentions
Ben RicePersonNew York Yankees infielder
45%5 mentions
Gerrit ColePersonNew York Yankees pitcher
44%1 mention
Eddie RosarioPersonAtlanta Braves right fielder
43%1 mention

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The Unfair Playoff Format0:45 – 10:05

Steve RectorHost

0:45

Yeah, doing all right.

Steve RectorHost

0:48

Feels weird.

Steve RectorHost

0:49

This all kind of.

Steve RectorHost

0:51

ended quickly.

Will HarrisHost

0:52

Yeah.

Steve RectorHost

0:52

The season sort of suddenly ended.

Steve RectorHost

0:55

Yeah.

Steve RectorHost

0:55

I mean, quite literally with the game today, I think we all sort of knew, I mean, even yes, network was rolling credits last night.

Steve RectorHost

1:01

Right.

Steve RectorHost

1:02

So, or whatever it was Friday.

Steve RectorHost

1:03

Yeah.

Steve RectorHost

1:04

Yeah.

Steve RectorHost

1:05

So weird.

Steve RectorHost

1:07

It feels weird to be playing a playoff game in a couple of days.

Steve RectorHost

1:10

It feels weird that in just a few days, the, it all could be just over and that's it.

Steve RectorHost

1:15

And that's the 2026 season.

Steve RectorHost

1:16

And It's a weird time right now.

Steve RectorHost

1:20

I really wish there wasn't this wild card series.

Steve RectorHost

1:22

I hate this.

Steve RectorHost

1:23

I'm not looking forward to this.

Steve RectorHost

1:25

I'm sure going to the game like you are will be a fun time.

Steve RectorHost

1:28

It'll be exciting.

Steve RectorHost

1:30

But I am not.

Steve RectorHost

1:32

I feel like you either are just relieved or super disappointed.

Steve RectorHost

1:35

Like there's no jubilation that will come from this.

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