It’s official: the New York Yankees will be buyers in 2017, as general Brian Cashman confirmed the state of the organization on the YES Network with Michael Kay on Sunday afternoon.
With that, come the questions. Who will they pursue? Which prospects will they give up? How “all in” is Cashman willing to go? All of these should be answered by this year’s non-waiver trade deadline on July 31 and we’re here to break down some realistic trades you should expect when the dust settles.
Before you buy into the term “buyers,” however, one should note that Cashman stated that New York will be “careful buyers.