"Giancarlo Stanton has come back from dead; Anthony Volpe is unsung hero" - Padres insider highlights Yankees sluggers but sees a big issue
On Wednesday, sportscaster Lee Hamilton talked about Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe and the New York Yankees. After being crowned American League champions, the Yankees are set to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in what promises to be a thrilling World Series.
The Pinstripers had a great regular season, winning their division, the AL East. Wins over the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS and ALCS, respectively, see them make it to the Fall Classic for the first time in 15 years.
In a video uploaded to the "Lee Hacksaw Hamilton" on Wednesday, the sportscaster talked about the Yankees' strengths and what he feels may prove to be a concern for them in the World Series.
"The Yankees, they dispatched Cleveland, snap of the fingers, I thought they would," Hamilton said (2:38). "[For the] Yankees, it's obviously Judge, it's Soto, and Giancarlo Stanton has come back from the dead. He hit four home runs this past week in the playoff series against Cleveland. This (Anthony) Volpe kid I think is unbelievably unsung hero."
"Yankees have got depth in the batting order, that really makes a difference. They got three starters, I just don't know if the Yankees have anywhere near enough in the bullpen, and that becomes an issue," Hamilton added [3:10]
Giancarlo Stanton named ALCS MVP as 34-year-old continues red-hot postseason
Going into the postseason, many expected superstars Aaron Judge and Juan Soto to have to do much of the heavy lifting for the New York Yankees if they were to have a realistic chance of making it to the World Series.
Though the two have made some invaluable contributions in big moments during the postseason, it has arguably been Giancarlo Stanton who has been the best performer.
The 34-year-old has five home runs and 11 RBIs in the postseason so far and played huge parts in both the ALDS and ALCS victories for his team. After the Yankees eliminated the Guardians and were crowned AL champions, Stanton was named the ALCS MVP.
After more than a decade and a half of postseason heartbreak, the Yankees return to the stage they know so well in 2024, with the most decorated team in major league history aiming to win the Commissioner's Trophy for the 28th time.