In my New York Yankees top 10 series that has covered most aspects of Yankee baseball, today we take a look at the top 10 Yankee acquisitions in the modern era. These acquisitions come from both signings and trades. The Yankees have had many star players that were homegrown but also at times had to look outside their farm system to fill various needs. Owner George M. Steinbrenner was the first owner to make big moves and set the tone for acquisitions for the future. This has been the most difficult to complete top 10s so far.