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5 moves that would equal a perfect Yankees offseason

By Rucker Haringey

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 06: Senior Vice President, General Manager Brian Cashman speaks to the media prior to introducing Aaron Boone as New York Yankee manager at Yankee Stadium on December 6, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 06: Senior Vice President, General Manager Brian Cashman speaks to the media prior to introducing Aaron Boone as New York Yankee manager at Yankee Stadium on December 6, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 11: New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray (55) looks on during the regular season game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins in September 11, 2018 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Yankees 10-5. (Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 11: New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray (55) looks on during the regular season game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins in September 11, 2018 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Yankees 10-5. (Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. Get rid of Sonny Gray

There is absolutely no chance that Gray starts 2019 as a member of the Yankees’ starting rotation. Brian Cashman has spoken very candidly about his desire to offload the former Oakland pitcher.

Surprisingly, more than a few teams seem to be interested in taking the Yankees flop off of Cashman’s hands. That interest is largely due to the success Gray had pitching on the road last year. He was a disaster at Yankee Stadium, but his ERA was just 3.17 away from the Bronx in 2018.

As much as Cashman wants to move him soon, it’s smart for the organization to wait and see if they can spark a bidding war of some sort. That idea may seem crazy to Yankee fans who watched Gray pitch last season, but it’s a distinct possibility given the current market.

Many people think the team will be looking for a mid-tier prospect in exchange for Gray, but we think Cashman might go in a different direction. If the Yankees can find a team willing to give them a solid bullpen piece in exchange for Gray they will jump all over it. It’s very possible that’s what Cashman is waiting for.

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