The freshened Manny Machado-to-the-Yankees conversation is captivating. It’s also rational, to a certain degree. But there’s one glaring impediment that’s keeping this dialogue from turning into action of any kind.
Before the ambivalent Baltimore Orioles can even consider trading the All-Star infielder to one of their division rivals, New York’s front office has to determine if the future of rookie Miguel Andujar is worth investing in. And considering that the 23-year-old has flourished at third base — also known as the position Machado would return to in the Bronx — it’s not an easy decision to make.