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And so what if we need to make a move. Maybe we don't, but if so what's the big deal? How come when the Yankees make an addition to improve the club it's "buying" players, championships, etc; but when other teams make a move at the deadline to bolster their rotation, or lineup, or bullpen they're just going out and bettering themselves? How come the 29 other teams can make trades and acquisitions but if the Yankees doit it's a devilish act of greed? Logic? And if a move is made and we do make a run, it's not just because of that player, but because the TEAM played well. Sure the addition may help, but he doesn't play every position, so fact of the matter still remains that the experience, talent, and attitude of the Yankees is what will determine how they end up, not some player that we bring in to "buy our way back into contention."
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Individuals who use the phrase "the fact of the matter" when describing their opinions, not facts, diminish their credibility. Do yourself a favor: don't do it, and watch who does.
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Did I mention "devilish act of greed?" You're projecting. MLB has established a perpetually unbalanced situation where big cities will dominate smaller cities. It's obviously lucrative. MLB has remained profitable for over a century, during which the New York Yankees have been the World Champions roughly a fifth of the time, with the rare period between implementation of the amateur draft and the court decisions introducing free agency standing as a striking exception to New York's dominance. When money matters, New York rules the AL. It's not devilish--it's an intentional decision on the part of league owners to preserve perpetually competitive teams in major media markets.
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What it comes down to is who can play the best ball over the course of 162 games. Say what you want about all the other aspects; coaching/managing, offensive woes, pitching problems, injuries, etc., frankly there is too much talent on the Yankee roster to be this bad ALL year.
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Let's watch what happens, as you request. I predict trades for veterans and a Yankees team that earns about 90 wins in the highly competitive AL East--I do not predict a static team that suddenly becomes competitive. I may be mistaken, and, of course, YMMV.