Given the current state of CBA negotiations between MLB owners and the MLBPA, much is up in the air about what most teams’ lineups will look like come Opening Day. In the Yankees’ case, there’s even more uncertainty, as their relative inaction thus far this offseason has offered little insight on their specific 2022 plans. That said, of the varying ways in which Brian Cashman and his bosses can approach roster construction, there is one direction that the team should absolutely avoid.
It would make most fans happy to see the Yankees go “all in” and use the team’s considerable resources to acquire elite talent, making them an instant World Series contender.