Mets Survive, Yankees Slam ABS & Boone’s Early Gamble

Evan & Tiki

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4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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The first full night of New York baseball sparks instant reactions as the Mets find a way to win behind their bullpen while the Yankees fall late in a game filled with second guessing. Early season decisions from both managers take center stage, raising questions about urgency versus long term strategy. Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber dive into the Yankees’ aggressive use of the ABS challenge system, Aaron Boone’s bullpen choices, and why fan frustration hits harder during late night losses. On the Mets side, the focus shifts to bullpen execution, clutch concerns carrying over from last year, and whether early results should already shape expectations.

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0:00.0	We had last night something unique, something special.
0:03.4	A full night of New York baseball.
0:06.4	The Yankees did lose their first game of the year, late night to Seattle, with Cal Raleigh
0:10.4	walking it off.
0:11.6	The New York Mets defeat the St. Louis Cardinals behind a great effort from their bullpen
0:15.6	and a solid effort on Clay Holmes.
0:17.4	What was your biggest observations from last night?
0:19.8	Well, there's a couple of one. The Yankees are dominating this ABS thing.
0:24.5	They are. They dominate it. And it's like dismissively dominating it.
0:29.1	Like, you're wrong, dude. I know that was a walk. I'm taking my stuff off. Let's go.
0:33.9	And what are they? Five for five last night?
0:35.8	They were five for five last night.
0:37.7	The Yankees as offensive players are seven for eight, seven for seven since Caballero got the challenge wrong on opening night.
0:45.8	And when they're challenging behind the plate, they're three for three.
0:48.9	Right.
0:49.1	So when you do the math, they are 10 for 11 when challenging.
0:53.4	Yeah.
0:53.6	So that's one takeaway.
0:54.8	The other takeaway is that you can have Paul Blackburn back.
0:57.7	You can take him back.
0:59.1	We don't need him.
1:00.5	It's funny.
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