Brian Cashman’s Cheap Young Core Is Carrying the Yankees

The Yankees are winning with a lineup that looks nothing like the expensive powerhouse fans are used to seeing. Evan Roberts, Tiki Barber and Shaun Morash marvel at a starting group loaded with homegrown players making less than $1 million, with Ben Rice, Spencer Jones, George Lombard Jr. and Austin Wells helping fuel the October run.

They also look ahead to Max Fried’s chance to finish off Boston, debate which National League opponent Yankees fans should want in a potential World Series, and rip the decision not to show postseason player introductions on television. The crew argues those introductions are part of what makes playoff baseball feel special and should be available for fans watching at home.