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Entering this trade deadline, the Yankees are in a weird spot. In the midst of a transition of eras, the Yankees are seeing the likes of Anthony Volpe break into the Majors and form the new core as the Baby Bomber Era draws to a close. Leaving the Yankees without a pennant or World Series, there was one distinct thing that felt absent in their playoff runs from 2017-2022, and that was a legitimate superstar right next to Aaron Judge in the lineup.
The deadline has given the Yankees a myriad of fits, as they’ve failed to net the real difference-maker that puts them over the edge.