During Fox’s broadcast of the London Series on Saturday — after both teams staggered out of the wreckage of that ridiculous first inning — announcers Joe Buck and John Smoltz were discussing possible deadline acquisitions for the Bombers. It’s no secret that the team could use an elite starter, especially when compared to the Houston Astros, a likely opponent come October.
Smoltz made an interesting point. Maybe the Yanks don’t need to pursue an aging not-an-ace-anymore (Madison Bumgarner) or another bit player. Maybe they just need to figure out how to get a little more from James Paxton, and boy that got my mind working.