The free agent market is flush with a usually scarce commodity this winter: high-end starting pitching. In exchange for cash and a few draft picks, due to the qualifying offer compensation, an ace like Gerrit Cole and postseason stars like Stephen Strasburg and Madison Bumgarner are there for the taking.
While the Yankees are the richest team in the game as far an ownership is concerned, there is still a limit to the spending of the organization. With the most desirable pitchers expected to command over $30 million a season, and even the next tier expected to be above $18 million, Brian Cashman is likely to be limited in where he can spend.