From time to time in the real world, we’re faced with oddly conflicting situations. There might be a solution that would be ideal to pursue, if not for the realistic hurdles. The hurdles in question aren’t ones that we necessarily endorse; they’re simply there and must be acknowledged as obstacles.
All that being said, one could reasonably assume that a trade between the Yankees and Red Sox would be unlikely. However, that isn’t to say either side would turn away from it, particularly if the opportunity made a lot of sense.
It just so happens that the Red Sox are willing to deal a player that would fit one of the primary needs of the New York Yankees: Alex Verdugo.