On Dec. 11, 2017, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman shocked the baseball world when he traded for two-time Silver Slugger, Giancarlo Stanton. Despite picking up the remaining 11 years and $320 million on his contract, the idea of adding the reigning NL MVP to an already potent Yankee lineup was too good to pass up.
When you consider Cashman only needed to surrender Starlin Castro, No. 9 prospect Jorge Guzman and shortstop Jose Devers — while also receiving $30 million to offset some of Stanton’s $25 million AAV, it seemed like a slamdunk for the Bombers’ chances of advancing to the World Series.