PAXTON'S A YANKEE, BUT WHO IS NEXT?

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Looks like Brian Cashman has pulled the trigger and there's mixed reaction to shipping Justus Sheffield off to Seattle, but the bottom line is, if you have an opportunity to snag a guy like Paxton, and they don't want Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres... somehow... you go for it.

But now who's next?

Reports are that while the Yankees love Corey Kluber, they could easily pass on him because the amount to get him will be massive. And so, the idea of a JA Happ or a Patrick Corbin may be instead in their wheel house.

I personally think you stick with what you know works.  JA Happ has proven to be a valuable pitcher for the New York Yankees.  He was amazing for us down the stretch. He's definitely someone we need to pursue and pursue... HARD!

Jon Morosi writes this of the priority list...

Source: #Yankees remain interested in free agents Patrick Corbin and J.A. Happ, following the James Paxton deal. Yankees are placing a higher priority on adding one more starting pitcher than signing Manny Machado or Bryce Harper. @MLB @MLBNetwork

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 19, 2018

And that's another thing. Do we NEED another bat? Do we NEED to spend a fortune on Harper or Machado? I mean, yes, I love the idea of them in pinstripes.

When stuff like that happens it's amazing. But 5 years down the line when they're dogging it because they're rolling in Yankee money... we as fans don't like it anymore and you know that!

This tweet says it all.

Well done, Cashman. The Yankees need two starters. One by trade, one from free agency. You got the first part.

— ღ 𝒢𝑒𝓁 (@LttleGel) November 19, 2018

Sorry to burst everyone's bubble, but I don't think we get Kluber, Harper or Machado.  What we do get is stability in our starting rotation.