Just below the Phillies sit two teams, vying for second place in the league. The Yankees and Orioles are often tied, but other times it feels like two siblings fighting to be the favorite child. While the Orioles have young talent and will be good for a while, there are two things they don’t have: Aaron Judge and Juan Soto.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Emily Nyman again this season about her Yankees. For two teams who happen to be polar opposites, we had a wonderful time.

Here is what we talked about:

• What’s going on in the Bronx?
• A sibling rivalry with the O’s
• Visiting Yankee Stadium in 2023
• Trade deadline thoughts
• Carlos Rodón’s year and Gerrit Cole’s late start
• Speaking of pitchers, Garrett Crochet and his controversial requests
• Pitching previews
• Threats, keys to win, and fears heading into the series
• Oh yeah, Pedro Grifol is outta here
• A whole lot of Aaron Judge and his tiny family

Follow the delightful Emily Nyman on Twitter and listen to her over at Breaking Balls Podcast.