"You've got to laser-focus on what you're comfortable doing and who you're trying to acquire. If you're able to do so, great, under the circumstances that you're able to live with. But our opponents are going to do something also. You understand it and keep plowing forward regardless."
-Brian Cashman
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I sure hope that "laser-focus" Cashman was talking about means another deal is in the works and more reinforcements are on the way. The pressure just increased even more now that the Red Sox traded for ex-Yankee Nathan Eovaldi. So what will the next move be?
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Some Yankee fans are waiting and hoping that Jacob deGrom to the Yankees will happen....but it doesn't sound like Cashman is using his laser-focus on him. Multiple sources reported late in the day yesterday that the Blue Jays appeared to be close to dealing J.A. Happ to the Yankees.
MLBTradeRumors also has a timeline of rumors going here. The Yankees are supposedly the "favorites" for Happ but we've heard that before. And even Casey is alittle worried, but excited... I think:
The Rockies, Cubs and Brewers are also in the mix and interested, no surprise there since all contending teams seem to be making calls as they should be. The Blue Jays are reportedly motivated to make deals and don't want to wait too close to the deadline and stress about moving players. Sounds like Blue Jays are ready to clean house.
The Yankees are also checking in on Cole Hamels (again) according to MLB.com HERE. Cashman says they are going to continue to "evaluate" and see. I'd rather have Happ because I don't understand the fascination with Hamels anymore. His last five starts have been pretty ugly with a 1-3 record and 10.23ERA. He's throwing batting practice and not worth his expensive remaining contract.
At this point, The Rays and the Orioles have sold some rentals. Now I guess we wait and see what happens with the Blue Jays. It's an AL East internal trade market I guess. I'm hoping for Happ if these are our two options. Let's see how motivated the Blue Jays really are.
For now, I am focused on Cashman's laser-focus. Stay tuned.
--Jeana Bellezza
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @nyprincessj
Imagine the Yanks get J.A. Happ. And the imagine he turns into Sonny Gray. I’ve seen this movie before. I hope it all works out in a good way for the NYY. #BYB #Yankees— Robert Casey (@BleednYankeeBlu) July 26, 2018
The Rockies, Cubs and Brewers are also in the mix and interested, no surprise there since all contending teams seem to be making calls as they should be. The Blue Jays are reportedly motivated to make deals and don't want to wait too close to the deadline and stress about moving players. Sounds like Blue Jays are ready to clean house.
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For now, I am focused on Cashman's laser-focus. Stay tuned.
--Jeana Bellezza
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @nyprincessj
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