With the Justin Wilson and Brett Gardner signings having been made official by the Yankees, it is fair to assume that the team’s winter business is complete. There likely will be no further major league signings, although adding a handful of guys on minor league deals with invites to camp is not out of the question. That being the case, it’s worth taking a step back to evaluate the job Brian Cashman has done in assembling his roster for the upcoming season.
This winter, Yankees ownership decided that the primary objective this winter was not to maximize their championship odds but instead to field a payroll below the $210 million CBT threshold, presumably to reset their tax rate for future seasons.