2026 MLB Midseason Check-In: Contenders, Frauds, And The Trade Deadline
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The first half of the 2026 MLB season has given us enough evidence to stop talking about what teams were supposed to be.
Ian breaks down the Mets’ complete collapse, who David Stearns should consider moving at the trade deadline, and why trading Francisco Lindor would signal something much bigger than a normal sell-off.
Across town, the Yankees remain one of the American League’s best teams—but Aaron Judge’s absence exposed just how narrow their championship path becomes without him. Ian also looks at their deadline needs, Cam Schlittler’s Cy Young case and a potential…
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