After some decision-making on both the side of the Yankees and the individual, Masahiro Tanaka has left the Yankees after seven seasons on pitching. He has signed a short, less expensive contract to return to his Rakuten Golden Eagles in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Is this a win or loss for the Yankees? How about […]
Jan 31, 2021
57 min
The Yankees lost game 3 of their 2020 ALDS series against the Rays with Tanaka on the mound, but there is a lot to be excited about as the Yankees play for their season. While the offense has been suspect, that is not true of Giancarlo Stanton, who hit a massive home run (118 mph, […]
Oct 9, 2020
45 min
Despite a lackluster postseason performance for Masahiro Tanaka, the Yankees swept the Indians to advance to the ALDS! Bera and Dan talk about the game, the series, and the COVID playoff picture in the MLB. We also talk about the effects of rain and delays on a game and what types of environments and what […]
Oct 2, 2020
46 min
Will the Yankees sign Masahiro Tanaka to a new contract or will they let him leave? Will they go with James Paxton instead? We offer our thoughts based on history. Masahiro Tanaka pitched his last game of the 2020 MLB regular season. Bera and Dan look ahead to the postseason, including Masahiro’s first playoff start […]
Sep 25, 2020
50 min
The MLB and the players have finally agreed on a MLB playoff bubble. Dan and Bera share their thoughts as well as talk you through Masahiro Tanaka’s third win of the season, the offense of the Yankees, and the increasingly clear playoff picture. Will Bryce Harper miss another postseason?
Sep 19, 2020
47 min
Steve Cohen has purchased the Mets reportedly for $2.4 billion, but don’t let that overshadow Masahiro Tanaka’s latest start! On this week’s Tanaka Cast, we talk through Tank’s second win of the season, look at a shortened season that is 3/4 done, and look at the standings across baseball and in the AL East.
Sep 14, 2020
29 min
With a short season, it only takes one or two bad series. Facing a host of injuries and some key losses to the Rays and Jays, the Yankees find themselves in third place. In Masahiro’s latest start, there were some hits and runs, but the offense is the real story.
Sep 8, 2020
27 min
In this episode, Bera and Dan talk about Tanaka’s first win of the season, as he makes his way closer to pitching a full game! They also discuss moves made at the trade deadline (and the Yankees lack of getting starting pitching). Also, Aroldis Chapman and both Yankees and Rays managers received suspensions for a […]
Sep 3, 2020
44 min
Masahiro Tanaka had his first start in a shortened, 7 inning game. How did he do, and what is his relationship with Yankees ace Gerritt Cole? Additionally the Bera and Dan talk about the number of postponed games this season, leading to many double headers and their thoughts on the protests that are causing more […]
Aug 29, 2020
50 min
Masahiro Tanaka suffered a loss at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays. What did we learn and how can he improve for his next start? Also, following the Fernando Tatis Jr. Grand Slam on 3-0 count, Bera and Dan go over their thoughts on baseball’s unwritten rules and where they stand.
Aug 20, 2020
48 min
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