NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Rougned Odor #18 of the New York Yankees in action against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on June 18, 2021 in New York City. Oakland Athletics defeated the New York Yankees 5-3. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
When the New York Yankees decided to trade for Texas Rangers slugger Rougned Odor back in April, it was clear the organization had no plan. “Uh, we need a lefty bad … and this one’s free? We’ll take it.”
General manager Brian Cashman’s inability to properly balance the Yankees’ lineup (as well as Hal Steinbrenner’s unwillingness to exceed the luxury tax threshold) has led to this mess.