The New York Yankees non-tendered a whole mess of relievers at the end of November, vowing to remake a troubled bullpen. Familiar names like Mark Leiter Jr., Scott Effross, and Ian Hamilton were sent into free agency without much fanfare. Who would replace them? Did it really matter? Addition by subtraction felt inevitable.
And yet ... the Yankees haven't done all that much work in the wake of their initial exodus. Rule 5 Draft pick Cade Winquest has to stick; otherwise, he'll be offered back to the St. Louis Cardinals. Beyond bequeathing an active roster spot to a Double-A player they've long coveted, the Yankees haven't finished Part 2 of of their bullpen plan.