Don't Know Which Clothes Even Fit Me. Episode III

Okay, let's clear away some more of the obvious junk—which, as Alphonso notes, will be the hardest to get rid of.

Sonny Gray:  Do we dare to rid ourselves of the pitcher who's name fits so perfectly into every possible song parody, as we proved so brilliantly this summer?

The real trouble with Sonny, of course, is that at present he has actually zero trade value.  I would say that we should try working with him and see if we can revive him to the point of at least inciting some mild interest.  But in case you haven't noticed, this Yankees organization is not exactly adept at turning around anyone's career.

So what to do?  Well, maybe someone in a small, un-pressurized market will notice just how good Sonny is outside of New York, and take a chance.  I think that's the best we can hope for.

Tommy Kahnle:  A lot of crack—or crackhead—commentators expressed shock that the Yankees' bullpen did not do better this year.

Well, bullpens usually go up and down from year to year, and the prime reason is guys like Kahnle, who some people were thinking should even take over the closer's role in 2017, and who looks all but done.  Can he be revived?  See above.

Lance Lynn:  Or Hapless, as he became known around here, didn't exactly shine in his big postseason audition.  Or at most any other time, either.  At 10-10 with a 4.77 ERA, the beefy righthander was the very definition of mediocrity.

He was at least a relief to watch go right after batters after being treated to Sonny Gray's timorous approach...but little more.  Batter went right back after him, and usually succeeded.

Bodies are bodies, but if the Yanks are forced to go this route, even for a No. 5 starter, next year, they are in trouble.  Incidentally, for anybody wondering, the amazingly consistent Lynn is 5-4 with a 4.80 in the postseason.  He's no choker.  He's just not very good.

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The Young Guns:  It's rare that a group of highly rated young pitchers will all do so much to reduce their value in a single season, but the Yankees' farm arms managed it!

Luis Cessa, Lasagna, Domingo Deutschlander, the wonderfully named Chance Adams...all pretty much lived down to our lowest expectations in their shots at the big time.

Stephen Tarpley, the lefty, seemed to show something in the regular season.  But he was quickly belted by Boston in the ALDS, and turns 26 in February.  Jonathan Holder had some nice outings for us, but also looked as skittish as a young colt out there at times, as we say on the range.

Most disappointing of all was the long-awaited Sheffield.  As Alphonso likes to say, rookies need to flash.  Justus did not shine on us all—or any of us.  I'm not sure he ever will.

Basically, as far as I'm concerned, you could wheel and deal this whole box of lugnuts without it making much difference.

One possible exception:  the previously unheralded Mike King, who made a stunning dash through the farm system this year.  He is worth giving a big looksee in spring training, I think.