As Yankees pitching scuffles, trade rumors are sure to surround the AL East contenders over the next few months.
If general manager Brian Cashman looks for top-notch starting pitching, Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish could be among the biggest names on the trade block between now and the deadline.
While the idea of Darvish (a rental with ace potential) makes sense, there's another reason for the Yankees to go after the Texas star--for both 2017 and beyond: The connection to Shohei Otani, better known as Japan's Babe Ruth.