Yankees ALDS Roster Debate and Giants Must-Win Against Cardinals
Yankees ALDS Roster Debate and Giants Must-Win Against Cardinals  
Podcast: The Carton Show with Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle
Published On: Fri Oct 02 2026
Description: Craig Carton and Big Mac break down the critical roster decisions facing the New York Yankees ahead of the ALDS, debating the roles of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. They analyze the starting rotation hierarchy between Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón while examining the pressure on the Giants to perform against the Arizona Cardinals. (00:01:20) Fatherhood and Flag Football (00:05:59) Yankees ALDS Roster Moves (00:13:13) Gerrit Cole vs. Carlos Rodón (00:19:32) Assessing Aaron Boone's Management (00:24:50) Giants vs. Cardinals Outlook (00:28:50) NFC Playoff Picture Analysis (00:36:00) Jets Coaching and Geno Smith (00:41:24) Yankees Series Predictions