Yankees rookies stumble; UCLA protest planned; Messi bids farewell

“The New York Post says Yankees rookies George Lombard Junior and Spencer Jones looked like the future against Boston, then like rookies against the Rays.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 8:25 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Rookie moments beginning to pile up for Yankees’ George Lombard Jr., Spencer Jones”, with reporting from The Guardian.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 8:25 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: UCLA, Argentina, Lionel Messi, Jones, Yankees.
BBN covered this story before: Fans flood Buenos Aires ahead of Messi’s final international match (October 6).

The real story

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New York PostRookie moments beginning to pile up for Yankees’ George Lombard Jr., Spencer Jones
The GuardianLionel Messi farewell match live – updates and analysis from Argentina v Benin

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Post says Yankees rookies George Lombard Junior and Spencer Jones looked like the future against Boston, then like rookies against the Rays.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChip, that's a dip! Two bad games is a gift from God. I'd buy those kids at a discount, and I'm not even sorry.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLove the optimism, Vera!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAlso, the Post reports Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA plan a campus demonstration Wednesday, three years after the Hamas attack on Israel.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's a heavy one, Chip. Facts first: it's planned, the Post's framing is sharp, and campuses will argue about it loudly, as campuses do.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd the Guardian is live-blogging Lionel Messi's farewell match, Argentina versus Benin, kickoff seven p.m. Eastern. One reader is still angry about a twenty-year-old article!