The All-Star Game did not disappoint this year, giving us a wild comeback in the ninth inning and a swing-off to decide it after the game remained tied after nine. Aaron Boone’s AL squad did not come away with the victory, but it was still a thrilling ride to be a part of. Now, the team will turn towards rest over the next couple of days as their All-Stars can remain in Atlanta and gear up before kicking off the second half against the Braves later this week.
On the site today, Peter leads off with
a huge At-Bat of the Week featuring all three of Cody Bellinger’s home runs in his first game against the Cubs since being traded. Jeff shares his thoughts on Mitch Keller as a decent trade target for the Yankee rotation, and then Matt gets into the 2000 Diary with a thrilling comeback that resulted in victory for the eventual champs. Kunj guest stars to muse on his relationship with the sport as the Yankees work their way out of another midseason slump, and Dan ponders where the newest Yankee prospects could fall in the organization’s rankings immediately.
Today’s Matchup:
Off-day
Questions/Prompts:
1. Was that the best All-Star Game you’ve seen since they stopped mattering for home field advantage in the Fall Classic?
2. When will we see trade dominoes start to fall?
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