Brian Cashman’s trade deadline leaves the Yankees facing serious questions about their World Series chances. Shaun Morash unloads on the organization for failing to acquire a major-league catcher or another reliever while division rivals improved, and Evan Roberts agrees that leaving the deadline without addressing those needs was unacceptable. Tiki Barber pushes back on some of the harshest criticism, but even he acknowledges the Yankees are stagnating.
The frustration intensifies with George Lombard Jr.’s perfectly timed promotion, which Shaun sees as an attempt to distract fans from an underwhelming deadline. Evan and Tiki also debate Cashman’s growing reluctance to trade prospects, Anthony Volpe’s uncertain future, the decision not to use Ben Rice at catcher, and whether Aaron Judge can realistically return in time to save the season.
