Tim Kurkjian: The Yankees are in the playoffs because of Aaron Judge | BBTN Podcast

Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney discuss the Atlanta Braves encroaching on the New York Mets’ lead in NL East, the Astros are not getting enough credit heading into the playoffs, why Aaron Judge still leads in the running for AL MVP, and Mets pitcher Max Scherzer’s nagging oblique strain. Plus, Buster asks Tim if he thinks Harry Styles spit in Chris Pine’s lap at the Venice Film Festival.

00:24 Buster Olney welcomes Tim Kurkjian to BBTN
00:43 Did Harry Styles spit in Chris Pine’s lap at the Venice Film Festival?
03:09 Who grows better tomatoes, Earl Weaver or Pat Santarone?
04:32 The Astros are not getting enough credit heading into the playoffs
08:41 The Mets aren’t blowing the NL race; the Braves are just red hot
10:46 Mets pitcher Max Scherzer’s oblique strain continues to be an issue
12:00 Aaron Judge leads the running for AL MVP
16:12 Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty is throwing heat right now
18:19 Who should be the favorite to win the AL Central?

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