The New York Yankees' trade deadline performance got mostly positive reviews in the immediate aftermath. Brian Cashman seemingly went out and upgraded his two biggest areas of weakness — third base and the bullpen — without giving up any of the top chips in the system.
Sure, there were deals you could quibble with, such as the one for Jake Bird, but for the most part, it looked as if Cashman had done an admirable job on paper. However, such things take time to really come into focus, and now with the season in the rearview, it all looks a lot less rosy.