BT is are fired up discussing the alarming trend of opposing teams intentionally walking Aaron Judge, signaling a critical lack of protection in the Yankees' lineup. With Judge being walked 20 times already this season – matching his total from all of last year – the guys debate whether the Yankees can truly contend for a championship if they can't force opponents to pitch to their best player. They dissect potential solutions, from shifting Judge in the order to trusting young bats like Dominguez or relying on Bellinger, emphasizing that if the Yankees don't make teams "pay with blood" for walking Judge, their World Series hopes are in serious jeopardy.

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