BT & Sal tear into Hal Steinbrenner's latest comments, arguing his stance suggests "much is going to change" with the Yankees' failed formula. Sal is fed up with Steinbrenner's talk of potentially lowering payroll and his belief that rivals like the Blue Jays simply got "lucky." The hosts demand a "radical" move, specifically the trading of Giancarlo Stanton, arguing it would be "addition by subtraction" to free up the roster and payroll for needed changes, comparing it to the Mets' surprising Nimmo trade. They also slam Hal's defensive response to Aaron Boone's comment about the team being the "least analytical" in the AL East, suggesting it enables the "Department of Nerds" to continue the status quo. Finally, they criticize Hal's take on pursuing Japanese stars—like Yamamoto—acknowledging the business side, but missing the bigger picture of the Yankees losing their status as a destination for elite international talent.