How did the Yankees really go from non-playoff team in 2023 to World Series team in 2024? SI Senior Writer Stephanie Apstein has some answers, including an intense exchange behind the scenes.

How involved is captain Aaron Judge in organizational decisions?

We also cover the Juan Soto factor and we dissect how some MLB owners spend to win at the margins and others are kinda dumb about their baseball investments.

After Steph, Toddfather and Kratz weigh in on notable quotes from the week, including a line from Nestor Cortes that makes them want to run through a wall for him!

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