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Yankees: Buck Showalter’s NYY rotation plan doesn’t make much sense

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1992: Charlie Hayes #28 of the New York Yankees talks with his manager Buck Showalter #11 during an Major League Baseball game circa 1992 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Hayes played for the Yankees in 1992 and from 1996-97. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

We’re glad Buck Showalter isn’t in charge of the Yankees rotation for 2021. He isn’t…right?

It seems quite likely the Yankees will lose both Masahiro Tanaka and James Paxton this offseason.

The latter’s as good as gone, and unless he’s willing to accept a one- or two-year deal (or wait forever to see what DJ LeMahieu chooses), the former could swiftly follow.