New York Yankees: Front office still has big decisions to make
By Kyle Cardoza
Entering the offseason, the New York Yankees didn’t have a flood of issues needing to be solved. Now, halfway through the winter, the team still has plenty of decisions to make.
The offseason is far from over, and the New York Yankees still have moves to make.
General manager Brian Cashman secured the deal of the winter meetings by bringing in Giancarlo Stanton. Some All-Stars signed following the blockbuster trade, but overall the hot stove season has been rather dull.
But for New York, the front office still buzzes with choices to be made. The club desires another starting pitcher, as it was linked to Yu Darvish for the previous few weeks. The infield situation isn’t exactly set in stone either, with the hot corner another questionable position as of now.
Teams competing for the same free agents and trade pieces made themselves relevant this past week.
The Astros are now in contention for Gerrit Cole, who was seemingly supposed to be in pinstripes by now, and Darvish. The Cubs contacted the Japanese hurler as well and might be able to offer him more money than the Yankees due to their salary cap.
New York has a studded roster, but it still wants to add another valuable player. Todd Frazier is the primary target, according to sources, but others are on the radar.
Gleyber Torres is a step away from the majors, but he might not be ready immediately after Spring Training. And multiple younger players – Miguel Andujar and Tyler Wade – come with question marks.
Ultimately, fashioning the lineup and rotation at this point could be another cause for concern, due to the team’s depth in both areas. Cashman maneuvered his way around the first half of the offseason.
Now he and the rest of the front office have to continue making meaningful changes as necessary. But of all the lingering queries that remain, some overshadow the others.