The now-eliminated Yankees must decide if the approaching offseason more resembles 2007-08 or 2008-09.
You might recall that after the 2007 campaign, the Yankees did not believe they were one piece from being capable of winning a championship, plus their farm system needed another year of growth. So, they made a tepid pursuit of a player they badly needed in the moment, Johan Santana, who instead was dealt to the Mets.
The following offseason – with the further pressure of opening a new stadium – the Yankees refused to accept a “no” from CC Sabathia, won the bidding for A.