Cinco: 5 Fixes Yankee Stadium Needs Right Now

Evan & Tiki

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4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Frustrations are boiling over in the Bronx after opening weekend, and the spotlight turns to Yankee Stadium itself. From long rain delays to overcrowded concourses, the experience inside the ballpark is under scrutiny as fans question whether the stadium is keeping up with modern expectations. The crew runs through a Cinco of the biggest issues that need fixing, including scheduling decisions, standing room chaos, missing stadium features, over-the-top sound effects, and even food shortages. It’s a mix of serious concerns and classic fan grievances, all centered around how one of baseball’s most iconic venues can improve the game day experience.

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0:00.0	We are nine or ten games into the season.
0:03.5	Right.
0:04.0	Take a deep breath.
0:05.4	Five games back in the Yankees, though.
0:06.8	No, I get it. But how many games back were they of the Yankees last year at its pinnacle? Like, remember, the Yankees built the pretty big lead. They were probably like eight or so back halfway through the season. I think more than that, honestly. the Yankees biggest lead last year in the American League East. I was looking it up the other day, I think got to six games, and it was in late June. So we got to all just take a... And that doesn't mean if you're a Yankee fan, you don't want to continue to build your lead. I mean, run away and hide. You know, be the 84 Tigers and go 35 and 5 in your first 40 games and take a massive lead. but I do need to remind everybody, take a deep breath.
0:54.7	Things can change on a dime, good and bad. Do you think the Red Sox catch them again this year? Do I think the Red Sox catch – Forget the hyperbole. Just being serious. They're five games back. Do you think the Red Sox will catch the Yankees in the Sandings? Here's the problem with your question. I'm not a big Red Sok guy.
1:12.4	I pick them to finish in fourth place this season. Okay, that's why I think the Yankees are better. But is it early enough where the Yankees could hit a skit against the A's this week? Red Sox get hot and maybe on April 16th, the Red Sox tie them? I'm not looking for maybe, seven. And on the record, will the Red Sox catch the Yankees again at any point this year?
1:13.4	Yes.
1:14.0	Okay.
1:12.4	I'm going to for maybe, seven. On the record, will the Red Sox catch the Yankees again at any point this year?
1:26.4	Yes. Okay. I'm going to go with a yes. But it's not a confident yes. Okay. It's a kind of yes. Anyhow, the Jets are always made fun of. I'll tell you why it's gotten out of hand in a minute. but right now Sean Morash,
1:29.9	besides stealing the opinions and stories of our callers,
1:29.9	will now feed us with an incredibly, I'll tell you why it's gotten out of hand in a minute, but right now, Sean Morash, besides stealing the opinions and stories of our callers,
1:33.4	will now feed us with an incredibly original Cinco, their luncho.
1:37.3	Sean Morash in the booth, somebody hide the castle!
1:41.9	Artics flying phones ringing Evans yelling.
1:42.3	No!
1:46.1	Teakies laughing chaos, cracking nobody's in control it's Cinco de Roncho
1:51.8	Bam Crunch! Let's go!
1:55.2	Bam Crunch! Let's go is right.
1:57.7	Cinco de Lancho is brought to you by Helix Wireless,
2:02.2	connecting everything everywhere.
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