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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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PHOENIX, AZ – SEPTEMBER 17: Patrick Corbin #46 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field on September 17, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ – SEPTEMBER 17: Patrick Corbin #46 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field on September 17, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

2. Sign Patrick Corbin

The move to acquire Paxton filled one of the holes in the Yankees rotation. There’s still one spot left to be spoken for. Cashman should use free agency to bring Corbin to the Bronx.

Obviously, this wouldn’t be a cheap move for the franchise. Corbin is looking for a five or six-year contract after his stellar season for the Diamondbacks. Perhaps more importantly, he’ll require an average annual value of at least $20 million per season.

That’s a reasonable ask for a pitcher who threw 200 innings with an ERA of 3.15 last season. 2018 was the best season of Corbin’s career, but at 30 years of age, it’s not impossible that he can enjoy an even more productive campaign in 2019.

This is another transaction that the Yankees would be wise to bring to a quick conclusion. Corbin is the top pitcher available on the free agent market. He won’t be short of suitors. The Yankees have a big budget this winter, but Cashman always has a number in his mind that he won’t exceed under any circumstances. If a bidding war for Corbin really gets going, his price could cause the Yankees to switch their focus to a cheaper, inferior alternative.

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