THREE YANKEE CLOSERS & AN ABSOLUTELY UNSERIOUS FRANCHISE

No one knows what the Yankees are doing. Let's keep it real, we had Luke Weaver as a top, reliable closer last season and he did the job wonderfully. No complaints from any of us, including the Yankees. Weaver was dominant.  And then, because of that, Brian Cashman did what he should have done. He went out and gave away a potentially elite infielder in Caleb Durbin for a closer, because that didn't cause any problems for the Yankees this season, right? No wrong.  It's because of Brian Cashman that the Yankees were a mess in the infield at second base, and there was mass confusion between Luke Weaver and Devin Williams on who was the closer. No one could find consistency; confidence and it was a disaster. And now between those problems, Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt dealing with Tommy John and Luis Gil still on hold, the Yankees did the right thing today. THEY TRADED FOR A CLOSER. By the way, this is all sarcasm. My head's gonna explode.

Like what kind of crack is Brian Cashman smoking right now, because this is a horrendous trade day for the Yankees.  

That's right, the New York Yankees are in the midst of acquiring Pirates close David Bednar, a name that not a single baseball insider had, because baseball insiders knew the Yankees didn't need a closer... until we did. Stupid. As we speak the Yankees and Pirates are reviewing the medical records of the players in the deal. Yankees are to give up catching prospects Rafael Flores and Edgleen Perez, along with outfield prospect Brian Sanchez. Never mind the fact that our future at catcher is .212 Austin Wells, his overall defensive performance as a catcher has been a point of contention. There are major concerns about his arm strength, ability to control the running game, and consistency behind the plate. Additionally, the demanding nature of the position, as it was reported recently suggests his body is taking a beating and it's impacting his hitting, or, at least that is what the Yankees want us to believe.  And so, he, why not give all the catchers away then? Makes sense right? 

Brian Cashman did not do what he said. He didn't go to town. Brian Cashman did not make the Yankees a contender.  Brian Cashman has figured out a way to mask this weird, broken-down team with a bunch of rentals from the Portland Mavericks.  A group of mediocre guys, he hopes can be great to get the Yankees a spot in the wild card, and the hope that the Yankees can win a championship back dooring it with a wild card spot. 

What happened to my Yankees? We are not a serious franchise.  And by the way, if I hear another report about how the Yankees were quote "trying to get Paul Skenes", I'm going to smash the screen. Because trying isn't getting him, and it didn't happen, so shut up.