Whether the problem is the Yankees Tax or Indecision, Brian Cashman certainly doesn't sound much closer to meaningfully improving the Yankees' roster than he was before the Winter Meetings began.
Cashman isn't alone in that plight, of course. Unless you're bringing back a beloved slugger like the Phillies, buying the universe like the Dodgers, or exploring multiple surging trade avenues like the Red Sox (with the game's most fertile farm), there isn't much out there for the game's dealmakers this time around.
Last year, the Yankees were spiraling and putting together a Plan B.