The 2022 Yankees resemble Brian Cashman's first Yankees team from 1998, which he called 'fantastic' with 'really no weaknesses.' But that doesn't mean he should take the trade deadline lightly. 📚 Ken_Rosenthal
The Yankees are 2-3 against the Astros, the team that defeated them in the ALCS in both 2017 and 2019, though the first of those series was tainted by Houston’s illegal sign stealing. Against Astros pitching this season, the Yankees are batting .130 with a .520 OPS. Their lead over the Astros’ for best overall record in the American League, essential for home-field advantage in another potential ALCS rematch, is only 4 1/2 games.
Cashman had another concern about Johnson, as well. He noticed that when the Mariners came east, they frequently rearranged their rotation so Johnson would not pitch at the old Yankee Stadium. Cashman was grateful the Yankee kept missing one of the best pitchers in the games, but found the pattern odd, so he asked Mariners manager Lou Piniella for an explanation. According to Cashman, Piniella replied, “He hates pitching in New York. He hates pitching in Yankee Stadium.
So, while the Yankees indeed attempted to land Johnson, Cashman kept Piniella’s words in the back of his mind and chose not to meet the Mariners’ price. Nearly seven years later, Cashman went ahead and acquired Johnson, who by that point was 41. Johnson’s two years with the Yankees were uneven, and included a memorable run-in with a TV cameraman when he went for his physical in Manhattan. Then and now, some players were not meant for certain markets.
Gallo, batting .163 with a .666 OPS in 468 plate appearances since joining the Yankees, turned out to be one such player. The Yankees value his baserunning and defense, at least when he is playing right field, but likely will part with him if they can find a taker. Cashman needs to be careful not to make a similar mistake, lest he screw up probably his best team since 1998.
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