ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MAY 18: Mike Ford #36 and Miguel Andujar #41 of the New York Yankees celebrate after scoring against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning at Globe Life Field on May 18, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The New York Yankees did it to themselves again, picking the absolute worst possible trade partner when faced with a conundrum.
First, it was Adam Ottavino to the Red Sox. Surely his sweeping breaking balls wouldn’t come back to haunt the Yankees’ righty-heavy lineup! Dumb, dumb, dumb. They also opened the door to a Garrett Whitlock departure for good measure.