They claim Yankees' "backup plan" to losing Aaron Judge is trading for Bryan Reynolds? Wow. That'll rev up the fan base.

For the last two winters, the Yankees have been linked to 27-year-old CF Bryan Reynolds, who now seeks a trade from the penny-dreadful Pirates.

And why not? Reynolds is relatively young - 27 - and relatively cheap - merely $6.75 million for 2023.

The Yanks can trade Anthony Volpe and/or Oswald Peraza -they won't play anyway - sign a free agent SS, stick Reynolds in RF, and nobody will be the wiser, right? Reynolds hit 27 HRs last year, batted .262. He
switch hits, too, so there's that. 

Think of all the money we fans will be saving. Hal Steinbrenner can shore up his shaky finances, build himself a nest egg, and let Brian Cashman make the kind of strategic moves that have made him a street legend, like Modelo Beer. 

Without Judge, the low-budget Yanks can forge a new team identity,
known for frugality and respect for the U.S. dollar. The lower the 
payroll, the more fans will love this plucky, willing-to-play-for-
nothing ballclub. They will penny-pinch their way right into our
hearts. 

Yes, it's Hope Monday at IT IS HIGH, and how 'bout those Jersey 
Giants!