Should the New York Yankees have surrendered valuable catching depth to the Boston Red Sox, handing them starter/near-All-Star/mock captain Carlos Narvaez? Absolutely not. But, as we've said in the past, if you're going to risk all that for a pitching prospect, he'd better be a way better pitching prospect than what you could've gotten from a non-rival. Enter Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, who might be exactly that, and who hit an impressive new level on Tuesday.
Make no mistake: ERC could throw four consecutive no-hitters and the Yankees' 2025 season would still be warmer than hell.