The New York Yankees needed a sweeping trade deadline, and they got one — well, at least a version of one. Brian Cashman went out and made "upgrades" but it was evident they weren't as impactful as this middling roster needed.
Fans were rightfully excited when all of David Bednar, Ryan McMahon, Camilo Doval, Jose Caballero, Amed Rosario, Austin Slater and Jake Bird were acquired while Oswald Peraza, JC Escarra, Clayton Beeter, Jorbit Vivas, Everson Pereira, Bryan De La Cruz and Allan Winans were either sent packing or kicked further down the totem pole.
But after Thursday night's game against the Boston Red Sox, it's becoming more and more evident that this deadline was yet another half-measure (and borderline failure) by Cashman and the Yankees.