Add MLB insider Jon Heyman to the list of people trepidatious about the Yankees going too far at this week's trade deadline to help a team in distress. After weeks of "all in" comments from Brian Cashman and hard shoulder nudges from those in the know, most analysts decided to walk their early aggression back this weekend.
Is this a championship Yankees team, even in a weak American League? It sure doesn't seem like it. Given the market constraints and rising prices, it now seems most experts think they'll acquire enough pitching to survive, but won't deal any of their top chips to do so (after acquiring Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario for moderate prices).