Shaun Morash blasts Brian Cashman for an “insulting” Yankees trade deadline, arguing that failing to add a major-league catcher or reliever showed zero urgency while the Red Sox and Rays improved. Evan Roberts agrees that leaving the deadline without a catcher was unacceptable, though he still believes the Yankees can contend. Tiki Barber pushes back on the harshest conclusions while questioning where the team’s momentum is headed.
The frustration peaks with George Lombard Jr.’s promotion. Shaun believes the Yankees deliberately waited until after the deadline to call up their top prospect as a way to distract fans from Cashman’s failures, turning an exciting debut into another example of organizational dysfunction.
Aug 04, 2026
