THE YANKEES NEED ANDREW CHAFIN!

Remember back in early January when we couldn’t stop talking about the Yankees and Andrew Chafin? It was everywhere—rumors, speculation, excitement. And then… poof. Silence. Like it never happened.

Fast forward to this weekend, and suddenly, there’s buzz about how Matt Moore would be a great fit for the Yankees. That’s when it hit me—what the hell happened to Andrew Chafin? One minute, he was a hot topic, and the next, it was like he vanished into thin air.

MLB insider Bob Nightengale had reported that the Yankees were in discussions with Chafin’s camp. But was that just another classic Nightengale “clickbait special”? Feels like it. Look, the Yankees could definitely use another lefty, even after signing Tim Hill. I have no clue how this will shake out. We all know they were all-in on Tanner Scott before the Dodgers swooped in and stole him.

So, where do the Yankees go from here? In my opinion, it’s time to circle back to Chafin. Or, if you’ve been reading Bleeding Yankee Blue, maybe Matt Moore is the guy (Read MATT MOORE? WHAT HAPPENED TO ANDREW CHAFIN?. Meanwhile, On Tap Sports Net thinks Chafin would be a great fit for the Cubs, writing:

“The veteran lefty is another option for the team to pursue and pair with a solid combo in Porter Hodge and Ryan Pressly. Splitting his 2024 season with the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers, Chafin finished with a solid 3.53 ERA. If he can accept a minimal commitment, the Cubs should be calling for his services.”

Bottom line? The Chafin chatter has gone way too quiet. Stay tuned—this story isn’t over yet, is it?

ASSTROS PLAYERS COULD BE PERFECT FIT IN THE BRONX SAYS SHERMAN

All fans have strong opinions, Yankee fans especially. That is no exception for me. I have some very strong opinions that I make no apologies for. We all disagree about ideas from time to time, but I really disagree with Joel Sherman this week.

In case you missed it, check out his post on the New York Post HERE. His title is fine, but after that he loses me. I think the Yankees and Yankee fans should root for the ASSTROS to keep losing. They are our rivals after all, so yes please keep losing. However, Sherman thinks we should want them to keep losing so the ASSTROS may be forced to become sellers at the deadline.

If they do become sellers, Sherman thinks Ryan Pressly and Alex Bregman would be perfect Yankee additions. I wouldn't mind Pressly in pinstripes, but Bregman is an absolute NO for me. Sherman's take is "Bregman, a terrific defender and low-strikeout hitter, would ideally step in at third for the Yankees with DJ LeMahieu going to second, first or the bench depending on the health and performance of him, Gleyber Torres and Anthony Rizzo." The Yankees could use some infield upgrades, he's not wrong there.... he's just wrong about his choice.

We've had a lot to say about Bregman over the years, especially me. I hate the guy and I don't use that word lightly. He's a cheater and he fit in well with Jim Crane's circus. I value integrity and I live it every day. Bregman has none and he has proven that to the world. He doesn't deserve to be a Yankee or wear the uniform. The Yankees have always had high expectations and Bregman just doesn't meet them.

All teams want the best players possible to help them win, but players who disgrace the game don't fit that category. The Yankees should not be motivated to trade for the guy that cheated and then eliminated them. That's just insanity in my book. Bregman doesn't respect the game, why would he respect the Yankee expectations and traditions? He's just not worthy of the uniform.

I don't even think the ASSTROS will be sellers at this point AND anyone who is interested in Bregman will have a hefty price tag to pay because the ASSTROS will ask for the moon. BUT I will continue to root for the Yankees to win, and hopefully the ASSTROS don't. That won't change. I'm just not going to root for the ASSTROS to continue to lose so I can potentially trade for a low life cheater. 

Bregman is bad news, and he doesn't deserve to wear our uniform. He doesn't even deserve to play. Sherman's got some crazy ideas, and he can keep them.

--Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa

BYB Senior Managing Editor

Twitter: @nyprincessj