Many folks around the game will tell you the Yankees’ problem is that they abandoned their scouting roots and swung too far into the analytics arena. To which general manager Brian Cashman always reasonably responds that they always seek to strike a balance between new school and old.
It’s hard for me to say from here how much credence to give the rough outside critiques, but this much I know: There’s far too much balance in the Yankees’ won-loss record.
That they will take a 60-62 record into the second game Saturday against their archrival Red Sox after an 8-3 series-opening defeat Friday is disturbing by any standard. Also very un-Yankee-like.
1. Yankees acquire Frankie Montas and Lou Trivino for five young players and prospects.
2. Yankees acquire Joey Gallo for four prospects.
3. Yankees acquire Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt for Gio Urshela and Gary Sanchez.
4. Yankees sign Carlos Rodon for $162 million, six years.
5. Yankees extend Luis Severino for $40 million over four years.
6. Yankees extend Aaron Hicks for $70 million over seven years.[
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