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5 things the Yankees must do if they miss out on Manny Machado

By Rucker Haringey

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 26: Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after flying out during the thirteenth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 26: Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after flying out during the thirteenth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Zach Britton #53 of the New York Yankees reacts after defeating the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday September 18, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 18: Zach Britton #53 of the New York Yankees reacts after defeating the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday September 18, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

4. Re-sign Zach Britton

With all due respect to Robertson, Britton is a better pitcher at this point in their respective careers. He also has the advantage of being left-handed. For both reasons, he’s a more important free agent for Cashman.

The unfortunate truth for the Yankees is that betting on Aroldis Chapman to stay healthy for an entire season is a bad bet given the Cuban’s age and injury history. Bringing Britton back to the Bronx would give Boone an obvious replacement for Chapman whenever he’s unable to take the hill.

Britton take New York by storm when he came over in a deadline deal from Baltimore, but by the time September arrived he was a nightmare for opposing hitters. His electric breaking ball can make elite hitters look really silly. Britton’s ability to produce ground balls at a prodigious rate is also a huge asset in Yankee Stadium.

Currently, both the Phillies and Yankees are being linked strongly with a big move for Britton. This is a battle Cashman needs to make sure he doesn’t lose. If he misses out on Machado, expect Britton to be his next phone call.

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