At 45-42, the Yankees are in no-mans-land as the trade deadline approaches. Their 52-35 pythagorean win-loss record suggests Brian Cashman should trade for a first baseman and an additional reliever, then wait for the Yankees’ bad luck (9-18 in one-run games) to abate.
However, complicating this matter is New York’s top-ranked farm system and young core of Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, Clint Frazier, Luis Severino, and Jordan Montgomery. It is tempting to put this year’s championship plans on hold and sacrifice winning now for a chance at a future dynasty.