It's the Boomer and Geo podcast from WFAN.

All right, final hour.

It is 907, built for Tuff Studio.

Danny Wexelman and myself sitting in for Boomer NGio,

who come back tomorrow after a nice long weekend and a golf day today that the guys will enjoy.

And way back when, and a lot of the conversation today has been about

baseball, we've certainly sprinkled in some football. You guys can call as well 888 808-101-9. But, you know, it's funny, I told you that early on, because there was a lot to get to. We spent the entire 6 o'clock hour, for the most part, talking mostly about the Yankees for two reasons. One, you know, obviously

C.C. Sabathia and Ichiro going into the Hall

of Fame, the induction ceremony yesterday. But way back when also talking about the Yankees and their weekend with the Phillies and kind of what's ahead for them now with the race coming to town or, you know, they have this four-game series with Tampa. And, you know, my take on it is that I think it's a big week for them. I really do leading into the All-Star, All-Star, God, help me. The trade deadline. I got you. Because of all the teams that are kind of breathing down their neck now and the Aaron Judge injury. And these are, you know, they've made some moves so far, but these are dicey times now for the Yankees that, you know, they have an opportunity to write the ship. They haven't played well now for the last five, six weeks. I feel like even with their leader out in Aaron Judge. And oh, by the way, one guy we haven't mentioned any this morning that should not be discounted is the fact that they've played the bulk of the season without Garrett Cole. Yeah.

You know, it's almost like we forget that their ace isn't here because Freed has been so good. Carlos Rodon has pitched well. They do deserve some credit for picking up the slack the fact that Cole hasn't been here. Yeah, I mean, listen, that's who Max Freed is. Max Freed is a number one. He is an ace. When he comes to the Yankees, he's the number two behind Garrett Cole.

But this is a bona fide number one.

That's why Brian Cashman went out and got him and gave him such a lucrative contract.

Max Fried was wanted by so many teams.

If he can stay healthy, he's dealing with that blister.

This is your game one starter, right?

I think this is your game one starter, right? I think this is your game one starter. Kyla Chardon can be your number two. They are going to miss Clark Schmidt. That's a huge blow to not have him, which is why they need to dip into the pool. The trade deadline is Thursday 6 p.m. Seth Lugo is off the market, which is unfortunate. I thought he was the best option for them. you still have Mitch Keller from the Pirates, who's a big deal. Who else? Stand Yau Contra.

Dillan C. off the market, which is unfortunate. I thought he was the best option for them. You still have Mitch Keller from the Pirates, who's a big deal, who else, Sandial Contra. Dylan Cease is the lowest on my list. And then Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks. So here's the thing. All of those guys are pretty good. They're great acquisitions. They don't have a ton of postseason experience, right? That's kind of the killer there.

So you're going to get guys who can come into your rotation and help you out.

And especially this week, right?

You're talking about Tampa Bay.

You feel like this is a big week.

It is a big week because if Brian Cashman who wants to be aggressive and says he's ready to rock and roll and get this show on the road, if he isn't and he lets these guys go and he doesn't get that big arm, whether it's the starter or the reliever or both, they are going to be in trouble. You mentioned the standings. Let me just read this off really quick. So there's four teams right now in the thick of the wild card race. The yanks have the first one. Then Red Sox Mariners and Rangers are tied for the third. The rays are three games back. Guardians are three and a half. Royals four. Angels five, twins,

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