You know what will help the Yankees now?
Let's delve into their recent past. For example, if they had Isaiah Kiner-Falefa, Kyle Higashioka, and Tim Hill, they would have a more complete roster and be more resilient in a crisis than they currently are.
In other words, they don't need stars to make them more bulletproof, and talking about stars isn't really a worthwhile exercise, because all indications are that Hal Steinbrenner signed a player of that level. That's because you haven't opened your pinstripe wallet.
Agents and opposing teams describe the Yankees as more of a holding pattern, looking to clear as much of Marcus Stroman's $18 million 2025 obligation as possible and shop elsewhere. The company is hoping to secure funding for the project. It wouldn't be easy to pull off a trade for Stroman, as they still have a plethora of free agent stars such as Jack Flaherty, Kyle Gibson, Andrew Heaney, Nick Pivetta and Max Scherzer. At least not in the short term.
