The phrase ‘Too much of a good thing’ dates back to the late 15th century, when William Shakespeare first used it in his play, ‘As You Like It.’ Little did the famous playwright know that some 414 years later, the expression he coined would sum up the Yankees and their abundance of minor league prospects.
Just one week ago, the Yanks went ahead and added right-handed relief pitcher Nick Rumbelow and outfielder Jake Cave to the 40-man roster as to avoid them becoming minor league free agents.
Cave, who was actually selected in the 2015 Rule 5 draft by the Reds, hit .