The MLB Trade Deadline is fast approaching, and the New York Yankees plan to be buyers as they try to strengthen their lineup before the playoffs.
They want to upgrade their starting pitching and find a replacement for Chase Headley at third base, and have been linked to both Jose Quintana and Mike Moustakas, but won't break the bank to land them or anyone else. General manager Brian Cashman said they plan to be "careful buyers" at the deadline:
"We have a long-term plan that I think people are seeing the excitement from, and we're definitely not going to deviate from that," said Cashman. "…Part of that long-term plan is in the short term — winning now and putting out the best effort possible, but not at the expense of what we feel can lead us to more championships, plural. … If we can find that balancing act and retain the players we desperately need to retain … I think that's the walk we're trying to walk."
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New York has also reportedly had negotiations with the Philadelphia Phillies about acquiring All-Star reliever Pat Neshek and first baseman Tommy Joseph in a blockbuster trade, but such a deal doesn't appear likely as the Yankees don't want to part with the number of prospects it will take to get a deal done.
In other words, Cashman wants to keep New York's well above-average farm system relatively in tact instead of splurging to try and win a World Series this year.
The Yankees are currently 45-41 and are 3.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox for first place in the AL East, but currently hold a wild card spot.
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