NY Yankees Trade Speculation: 5 Players That Could Put Yanks over the Top
August 24, 2011 · Rick Weiner · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
Brian Cashman has done the right thing—the only thing he could do as the GM of the New York Yankees.
He has defended his players, even when they don’t deserve it.
A GM has no choice—to trash one of your own is to remove any remaining value they may have to someone else and destroy any possibility of moving them in the offseason.
It also really pisses off players when team management comes out and says, “You know, I agree with everyone else—Player X (who will remain anonymous but who happens to have a haircut more befitting a 14-year-old-boy-band-member than a major league pitcher) SUCKS!”
Nobody in their right mind would sabotage their own team by doing that.
However, even the most ardent defender would have to admit that the Yankees could use some reinforcements.
With Rich Harden no longer eligible to be traded until late September, the starting pitching that is available simply is not worth exploring, whether it be due to their contracts, performance or a combination of both.
So we turn our attention to bolstering the Yankees bench and picking up a second lefty specialist, giving Joe Girardi more options as the Yankees head into the stretch run.
After the jump, five players that could provide that extra “oomph” the Yankees need…and potentially give the Yanks a glimpse into the future.
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