Last week, Yankees fans went into a tizzy when Gary Sanchez trade rumors popped up. Jon Heyman reported that the Yankees discussed sending Sanchez to Miami in a swap for Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto. These stories generated a lot of buzz among the New York fanbase, dividing the camp into pro-trade and anti-trade factions.
The fracas may have been for nought, however, as Brian Cashman vehemently denied offering Sanchez in trade discussions. In an interview with Jack Curry, scheduled to air on the YES Network tonight, the Yankees General Manager offered his rational.