One of the more interesting subplots of the offseason thus far has been Brian Cashman’s crusade to trade Sonny Gray. The Yankees GM has been almost shockingly candid in how he’s described his efforts to trade the embattled right-hander, speaking openly about the team’s desire to move Gray, the number of teams involved, and even Gray’s ability to pitch in New York.
With how blunt Cashman has been about moving Gray, it seemed like a Gray trade would be one of the winter’s first orders of business. Instead, the new year is approaching and Gray is still on the team, with other clubs reportedly having found the Yankees’ asking price too high.