When you've been at the helm for as long as New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has, you're bound to have attacked the trade deadline in every way possible. The upcoming July 31 deadline will be Cashman's 27th calling the shots (though some of the earlier years featured some "heavy input" from The Boss), and over that time, we've seen some trends emerge.
The game has changed a lot since the heyday of the last great Yankee dynasty, so when predicting what Cashman might do or who he might target, recent history should hold more weight.
In recent years, Cashman has shown a considerable preference toward bringing in players, especially position players and starting pitchers, with some degree of control remaining, though even relievers can tempt the long-time executive if they come with years of control.