Hour 1: Stanton's Legacy

In this episode of The Michael Kay Show, host Michael Kay dives into the early-season performances of the Yankees and Mets, focusing heavily on the Yankees' dominant starting pitching and Aaron Judge's early struggles. Max Fried's impressive 13.3 consecutive scoreless innings across his first two starts are highlighted, along with the team's 4-1 start and the potential of Cam Schlittler to continue the momentum. The discussion turns to Aaron Stanton, whose hot start—five straight games with multiple hits—raises questions about his long-term health and legacy, especially as he nears the 500-home run milestone. Kay weighs the trade value of Stanton, noting that while he's a perfect clubhouse presence, his injury history and DH-only role limit roster flexibility. The episode also explores the Mets' resurgence with Kodai Senga's return to form, positioning him as a potential co-ace and elevating the entire rotation. Later, Kay debates the ABS strike zone system with listener Nick, arguing that consistency and accuracy are more important than umpire interpretation, and defends the technology as a necessary correction to subjective calls. The show closes with passionate listener debates over Paul Skenes and the Yankees' future, including the hypothetical trade for him despite the Pirates' reluctance to deal.