Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster Olney play a game of “Trend or Blip,” looking at the Marlins, Rays and Rangers. Then, they discuss why Aaron Judge is the rising tide that lifts all boats for the Yankees, the most obvious trade-deadline match, how bad is this American League — historically speaking, and more on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s slog of a season. Then, Buster talks to longtime pro Rick Monday about snatching the American flag from field-invading protesters in 1976. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. And finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

3:01 Hembo

4:13 Blip or Trend: Marlins

5:28 Blip or Trend: Yankees

7:10 Blip or Trend: Rays

9:16 Blip or Trend: Rangers

10:19 Blip or Trend: Cubs

11:39 Yankees sorely miss Aaron Judge

13:39 What happened to Austin Riley?

17:39 Bo Bichette back to Toronto?

25:50 Historically bad American League

28:50 Rick Monday saves the American flag

43:07 Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game

44:33 Bleacher Tweets: PCA vs. Shohei Ohtani

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