 Cameron may been is the newest yes network analyst and you will get to hear him and see him This weekend we have games on Sunday then Monday and Wednesday and Cameron's going to be involved in all of them And he debuts today in his first yes network appearance right here on the case show also on 98.7 ESPN Cameron is Michael Don and Peter. How you doing? How we doing has everything going now? Was that a walk-up song of yours? Yeah, he hit it on the nail that was my walk-up song. That's how I was feeling in 2019 You know playing the Bronx coming out of you know coming out of the minor leagues in Columbus, Ohio The fuck I was grinding my whole life. That's you know, so you pick a walk-up song You kind of tells how you're feeling or what you're going through. So that was it now I asked you this when when we had our little tryout tape together You're just a child you're 34 years old why why did you decide to to not give it another run as a player? And I think I think you've seen what I put on Twitter I think you're going to be great as a broadcaster, but but why why there's probably still years left in you We spoke about it. I feel great right now to be honest I'm probably still one of the most athletic guys to not be on the field right now But we talked about a Michael at the after 2019 after having the experience the chance to play On the the biggest stage play for a team with such nostalgia You know doing what I was able to do for the Yankees feeling like I was such a contributor You know to helping the team get to the playoffs that year Provide providing a spark that you know, there's no staff for and that's what you can do in a clubhouse You know to have 22 plus minor league offers really kind of I almost broke my spirit I guess you could say you know, I'm used to playing on the highest level And playing for wins only, you know when you go to the minor leagues a lot of selfishness comes back into play It's your plan for yourself who cares if the team wins or lose and Being at the highest level plan, you know major league baseball for so long It was difficult for me to go down there and play with that mindset You know, I feel like I'm still a big wigger the game is is Definitely a business oriented a game now realize that much, you know the older I got but I just couldn't go down there And know that I could help a big league team and so I decided to you know Call you reach out that you get tips from you and let's and let's make this thing happen Let's let's try something else and Michael had mentioned on the air that you nailed the audition and you're a natural Did you know you were gonna be this good at it? I honestly didn't even think I was that good. I had a lot of nervous energy Michael was great during the audition He made a extremely easy Troy Jared that they had a great team there, you know, giving me tips and then little Little nuggets here and there. So I just enjoyed it, you know, I'm a guy that enjoys life when I wake up I'm extremely grateful. So they have the opportunity to navigate in a different lane But still also to continue to be you know attached to the game continue to stay close to the game and continue to watch You know a team that I you know, I have a real real You know passion and love for it and and I couldn't pick a better opportunity Then you know to be with you guys man. It's a great team to be a part of Now has it ever crossed your mind Cameron that like obviously you're brand new to it You're still getting your feet wet has it crossed your mind that if you were to do a great job And really become a long-term Yankees announcer that there's a world in which one day You're more known for that than anything else you've done up to this point Absolutely, I understand that and one thing that I said when I when I went into this or when I decided to that I wanted to try my hand in this is that I just didn't want to be another guy I know I want to win awards. I want to win Emmys. I want to bring recognition to the you to the You know to the club to to the to the yes network myself, I want to you know grow my brand as well, but When it first came about, you know, it's definitely something I want to do I was I was never all-star, you know, I played for 15 years and I and I said, let me give myself a chance to be all-star something else so Not saying it's gonna happen out the gate But I know that I'm putting myself around great people that I can rely on to get advice from Bounce ideas off of and learn from so I'm a very teachable guy. I'm extremely You know Extremely okay with learning, you know criticism. It's you know, I think that's what it makes me You know built for New York is everybody can't take that type of criticism. So, you know You surround yourself around good people and I think good things will happen. So I'm not I'm not too worried about it I'm more excited than anything Cameron you get up to teach me because I hate criticism. So when I get criticized just help me through it, okay? Yeah, you know what luckily? I'm so tech I'll make my tweet or I'll make a post and I don't even go back and read the comments I don't even know what I'm looking at. I just I just say how I'm feeling and then I go about my business All right, so you The those that are listening on radio Cameron is also on the TV side and you look like you're sitting in your man cave in your house And so you've got all these uniforms behind you. How how do people make the cut? Who's up there and who's not? That's a good question You know the years, you know, I didn't want all the bats and all the balls in my house So I figured if I get jerseys jerseys, I can only do so many My you know who makes the cut, you know guys who I consider great teammates, of course Guys that I consider, you know great, you know great players of course. I'm a big character guy You know how to how did our? You know our meeting go, you know, how did our engagement go throughout? You know during my career what I think you're a cool guy and whatnot So how did your opportunity to rack up some cool some some cool jerseys as you can see behind me? So I don't have any more room now. I got a lot in the closet Got a lot of Yankee stuff on the wall. So I think I think I'm going more art based now You can check it out. I'm going more art based leaning towards art You see my nipsy hustle driving all my life. So you guys hit that like I said that right on the head Do you have a moment? You know Cameron that stands out to you is like your absolute best as a ball player You said you were never an all-star, but you had a great career And you know you lasted for a long time in this league and we're productive and in 2016 You battled over 300 over 94 games. What what's the what's the career highlight for you baseball wise? Honestly the career highlight and this might sound really really silly, but I think just the relationships that I was able to garner You know that I was able to cultivate and grow Into something special, you know, you know, I really take a lot of pride in the way people look at me as a person so to You know announced my retirement and I have it, you know teammates that I would never thought reached out to me that You know, let me know that I impacted their life and career You know, those are things that you know are you know, those are things that mean the most to me You know, I've had a lot of awesome moments. I didn't realize I had as many I'll tell my buddy I didn't realize I had as many walk-offs walk-off hits as I did Because I was always in there with you know, did we get the win? I grew up under Jim Leland You know, his whole thing was you know, if you win it'll take care of everything So I never really worried about the personal stuff as much But you know, of course, I had you know hitting a home run Roger Clemens and Roger Clemens in old Yankee Stadium Make them out my debut there was was extremely excited my grandmother who's older now I can't watch me play so she was able to see that she was a rocket fan So, you know have an opportunity to you know get my first hitting home run for the off the rocket was huge You know winning the world series was huge even though it had a lot of controversy around it It was it was it was you know exciting for me playing 12 years and never seen the playoffs It was exciting for me and then and then having the opportunity to play for the Yankees putting putting the pinstripes on I tell everybody and I'll continue to say that pinstripes are a little bit heavier than every other uniform Even though it's the same material So, you know playing for the Yankees, you know the dream that you have as a kid, you know You imagine this is what it's going to be like The investment the fans the the glitz the glam I honestly feel like I didn't even feel that until you know my my my year with the Yankees So, you know that really stood out to me and I think you know, I'll cherish that year that I had it was it was a fun year for me It's that's what it's supposed to be like. That's what winning is supposed to feel like at its highest Well, you play for 10 franchise in 15 years And if you look at your stats Cameron that year with the Yankees was you know It's at the top and you know, you one of the few people I mean, they're they're more as the years go by that play for the Yankees in the Mets. So what's the difference? I mean, it's the same city is there a difference between the two teams playing for the two teams There is a difference, but now that I'm on this side and say it and I don't have to you know I really really care about what anybody thinks, but there is a difference, you know, I really Really felt like the the mentality the mentality as far as You know the in the Yankees locker room, there's a business mentality There's not a lot of silly stuff going on, you know, I like to say, you know guys are having fun guys are enjoying themselves and you know having great conversations, but there's not a lot of Playtime, there's not a lot of silly stuff going on You know, guys are showing up DJ showing up and he's calling me over to his locker And he's just telling me, okay, let's go out and let's just take these guys out to the back to the shed And just beat the crap out of and that's it. That's all he says the rest of today You know, it's like there's a certain mentality and a focus that you know Nobody cares about their numbers, you know, when I was there, nobody cared about ha, you know I feel bad my swing is bad. It was never I was like hey do what you need to do to help the team win That's all that matters. Um, so with that said, I think, you know, I will say adding book show show Walter to that lock Oh, I think we'll help out in a immense way I think adding of course you add max where you can do on the mound, but I think from a leadership standpoint Those things go a long way You know people always wonder why teams don't win or why they do win things like that in the club clubhouse make a huge difference You know how locked in are you on the game? You know, do you care about your stats? And do you care about doing what you can help the team win those things go a long way? And I think you know the the met's adding book will definitely help them You refocus, you know, their energy in the right direction And you mentioned that the pinstripes are heavier because the expectation is to go out there and win a championship So with what the Yankees did in this offseason Cameron, do you think they're better than they were last year? And do you think they've got a shot? Um, you see I scratch my head. That's a head scratcher I hate to think that they're done, you know with the lockout This is a situation, you know, it's it's you feel like they need to move fast I get it as a from a fan standpoint You know being on the field one thing that I know that you can't do is buy championships You can go out you can have the highest payroll you can do all of that stuff But if you don't put the right pieces in a locker room together, it'll never happen. It doesn't matter Um, I've been on some talented teams and you know, if one guy's pulling the rope in the same direction Or if one guy's you know talking on the phone like other guys are pulling the road, you know, you're gonna get D It's not gonna happen. So For me, I still think there's some areas they need to address. I think you can never have enough pitching depth I think they've got to go out make a move, you know from pitching standpoint I think they have an issue with with having a log jam, you know on the infield. I've been watching some Been looking at a lot of mock lineups and I'm and I'm sorry it might it may be a part Unpopular opinion, but I cannot for life me Figure out why DJ. Let me he was not pissing line up every single day, you know or from opening day You know, he's a guy who you talk about consistency. I tell people out time to ask me I said he's one of the top five best pure hitters into the end the whole entire game, you know So, you know, see him not a lot of this is mind-blowing to me So but again now I'm on his other side and I'm just a spectator like you guys so But you're paid to give your opinion and you're doing it now before we let you go I'm gonna I'm gonna make I'm gonna do something that's gonna make you smile So you were the Yankees in 2019. I so my son Charlie is seven So the three years ago, he was four and his favorite player was Cameron may been So it was the hot sox had to be the hot sox there Well, but here but listen to this so he's he's doing this around the house And I actually I taped him without him knowing this is this is Charlie ready He's just moving his dad matter of fact Like when I call you after this put Charlie on the phone so I can get some tips because that was Listen as smooth as it gets That's why I called you again. Hey guys. Just so you know, just so you know Back to real quick. We're back to my audition when I showed up You know, my boy Michael K was extremely extremely dapper So I proceeded to give him the nickname that day. You remember Michael. I Think so refresh me Is that gonna be the nickname the rest of the year I mean if you listen if you keep showing up in the booth looking as fly as you did on my audition day Then it's gonna be choco like choco latte Blanco for the rest of the year Well, you know, I'm looking forward to working with you. I've told you off the I'll tell you on there I think I think you're gonna be outstanding. You've got a great personality. You got great opinion So I'm looking forward it starts on Sunday I'll be with David and you'll drop in the booth and then you and I are doing the game on Monday alone looking forward to it man Looking forward to learning from the best and now, you know, I appreciate you guys having me on today. Thanks. You got it Good luck