A casual conversation about the Yankees’ defense turns into a full-blown firestorm: Was Anthony Volpe actually a better defender than Derek Jeter at one point… and are Yankees legends being remembered through nostalgia instead of reality?

The crew dives headfirst into the eye-test vs. analytics war, comparing Jeter and Bernie Williams to true defensive icons and asking whether clutch moments have overshadowed defensive shortcomings. Is criticizing all-time greats fair analysis or sacrilege in New York?

From advanced stats to “he made every play that mattered,” the debate spirals into how fans remember greatness, how narratives stick, and why postseason memories shape reputations more than regular-season performance.