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This week the guys react to the Yankees-Red Sox season opener and explain why they think Brian Cashman is torpedoing contract talks with Aaron Judge. Later they discuss who their most hated MLB stars are of all-time & more!

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SHOW NOTES

Yankees up 2-0 in Season against Red Sox
1st game went 11 innings
Yankees won 6-5
2nd game Yankees won 4-2
Stanton has hit 2 HR’s in 2 games
Concerning that Cole gave up 3 runs in the 1st inning - only went 4 innings
Cole blamed the opening day ceremony for delaying his start (weak move)

Judge turns down extension offer of $213.5 million for the next 7 seasons
17 million of 2022
$30.5 per season for next 7 seasons
Judge wants an 8-year deal
Wants an average annual salary closer to Mike Trout’s $36 million
The Yankees offer would give him the 2nd highest Average Annual Value among outfielders, just slightly ahead of Mookie Betts’ $30.4 million

Mets vs. Nationals / New Rivalry?
Lindor exited in the 5th inning Friday night against the Nationals after being hit in the helmet
Benches cleared
Mets were hit 3-times in their 5-1 victory
Steve Cishek (Nats Pitcher) was ejected from the game
According to the Crew Chief, not because of hitting Lindor but for escalating tensions after the benches were cleared