TRADE FOR JACE JUNG? IT ACTUALLY MAKES SENSE

Ah, the New York Yankees—a team with a third-base situation that is getting more play than I ever did after my senior prom. 

With big-name stars like Alex Bregman and Nolan Arenado requiring big money, it's clear the Yankees aren't ready to break the bank. So, what's Cashman to do? Hit the trade market and hope for a little bit of that old Bronx magic.

Enter Jace Jung, the Detroit Tigers' prized prospect and potential cornerstone for their third base. The Tigers are pretty much in a "hands-off" mode with Jung, envisioning him anchoring their hot corner for years to come. But hey, why let a little thing like "zero interest in trading him" stop us from dreaming?

The Tigers do need starting pitching, though. So, what if Brian Cashman dangled Clarke Schmidt in front of them, like a cat toy for a kitten? It might be enough to get Detroit’s front office curious. Jung would bring stability to the Yankees at third base as well as a youth movement, fitting Cashman's current obsession with cost control.

But let's not get carried away. This is the baseball rumor world, where every day is a guessing game, and most of the time, everyone's out there just throwing darts in the dark. Maybe the Tigers will bite; maybe they'll laugh us out of the room. Either way, it's fun to imagine, right?

Of course, Jung isn't the only young third baseman on the market. There are other promising players the Yankees could chase if they decide to part with someone like Schmidt. But if the Yanks don't want to stay internal, what a fun option.

Stay tuned. I have ever loved the rumor world as much as I have this offseason. No doubt about it.