George Lombard Jr. has given the Yankees something their lifeless offense desperately needed: energy, confidence and a potential new table setter. Shaun Morash is in for Evan Roberts alongside Tiki Barber, and Shaun argues the rookie should immediately move to the top of the lineup while Tiki warns that the Yankees remain a .500 team without Aaron Judge. They debate whether dominant outings from Gerrit Cole, Max Fried and Cam Schlittler can carry a lineup that still cannot consistently score, plus the possibility of a brutal Wild Card matchup with the Red Sox and whether Jazz Chisholm has played himself out of guaranteed everyday at-bats.
The Giants also get a major NFC East opening after Laremy Tunsil’s injury weakens Washington’s offensive line. Tiki believes the Giants now have an edge over the Commanders, while Shaun says those division games have become must-wins for a team trying to stay relevant deep into the season.
