Sweeny and Keith run through some of the latest injury updates, from the bad (Benintendi) to the more promising (Bader). Plus, the back end of the bullpen is starting to find some stability after a rash of injuries.

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Sweeny talks about the very real injury big that has bitten the Yankees, and why it is a very valid component to the team's slide since August. But, some healthy bats are just as much a culprit, specifically Josh Donaldson and Gleyber Torres, who continue to slump badly at the plate.

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On the first-ever episode of BXB, WFAN's Sweeny Murti and Keith McPherson break down the Yankees' series loss to the Angels, including concerns about Gerrit Cole and Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who both faltered in the series finale. Plus, reasons why the Yanks will or won't collapse and concede the division, and why the 1996 team offers some hope that the 2022 Yanks will turn things around. Finally, why Aaron Judge should be the MVP, and why his season should be enjoyed and appreciated regardless of what is happening to the team around him.

Sweeny on the 1996 Yankees' similarities to the 2022 group: https://www.audacy.com/wfan/sports/yankees/yankees-sweeny-murti-slump-1996-team-division-lead-august

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Sweeny admits that it's starting to look like panic time for the scuffling Yankees, but has a silver lining based on one notable Yankee team from their glory days, and the reality of the current Rays squad that is chasing them in the AL East. Plus, Keith wants to see Aaron Judge and the rest of the regulars in the lineup regularly to try and avoid a collapse.

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Keith says despite Shohei Ohtani showing out this week, Aaron Judge is the MVP thanks to his contributions on the defensive side. Plus, Sweeny says Judge needs one more bat to wake up and help him will the Bombers to secure what once seemed like a locked-up division title.

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Sweeny and Keith look back at a frustrating series loss by the Angels, including dropping the series finale after a costly error by Isiah Kiner-Falefa leads to Gerrit Cole surrendering a three-run bomb to Shohei Ohtani. Sweeny has concerns about Cole facing quality lineups in the postseason, while Keith doesn't want to hear about IKF's defensive metrics.

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Baseball and the Bronx, a match made in heaven. Keith McPherson & Sweeny Murti have both covered on “BXB” your go-to podcast for all things Yankees!

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