SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 07: Luis Cessa #85 of the New York Yankees reacts after the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 07, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Did the Yankees save money with their latest transaction, completed just before 1:00 AM after Tuesday’s series-opening win over the Rays? Yes.
But is that all they did? Or is there something more important coming?
There’s no way the team really plans to play with a roster full of holes on Wednesday night in the second game, right?