Traitor Tracker: .259

Traitor Tracker: .259
Last year, this date: .295

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Is this Brian Cashman's worst-ever trade deadline haul for pitchers?

Fans excited over Wil-B!
For weeks, we waited, giggly and gushing, for the annual Yankee holiday known as CASHMAN CHRISTMAS: July 31, the trade deadline. 

Surely, we would solve our bullpen woes. 

True to form, as the deals burst from their tickertapes, the NY courtiers rendered their verdict: 

A completely, unabashed Yankee victory! Just look at the booty! To make things equal, other teams should have imposed tariffs. Best of all, the Yankees built an Olympian bullpen - all for only 11 prospects and Oswald Peraza. 

Look LOOK LOOK at the haul... 

Jake Bird (from Rockies): Gave up four runs in debut, three in third appearance - a 27.00 ERA. Exiled to Scranton, where - in 9 games - sits at 6.75.

David Bednar (from Pirates): Anointed new closer. Has 3 saves out of 5 opportunities. 

Camilo Doval (from Giants): A 4.63 ERA. One save, two blown saves. Melted down against Houston with game-clonking balk and wild pitch.

Amed Rosario (from Nats): Utility player. Missed two weeks with injury. Hasn't been a factor.

Austin Slater (from White Sox): Strained a hammy in first game. M.I.A. since.

Ryan McMahon (from Rockies): Defensive 3B, hitting .200 over last month with 22 Ks. (But had "some nice swings" last night.) 

Jose Caballero (from Rays): Defensive utility player and pinch runner. Not being allowed to replace St. Anthony at SS. 

Wilberson Pena (from Angels): 18 year old, hit .227 in Dominican Summer League. HEY, IF HE TURNS OUT TO BE A SUPERSTAR, A GREAT TRADE DEADLINE!

8 comments:

AboveAverage said...

"we're all pretty impressed down here, let me tell you . . . . "

Doug K. said...

That's pretty bad but I think the title has to go the 2022 crop of Frankie Montas, Lou Trivino, Scott Effros , and Clayton Beeter. Although Beeter was eventually traded for Rosario - who doesn't play either.

DickAllen said...


Hoss’s next teaching gig ought to include a class entitled:

The Gravitational Allure of Delusion
The life and times of Brian Cashman

13bit said...

The call is coming from inside the house.

BTR999 said...

Must Read

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Publius said...

Don't forget the booted Bader

Doug K. said...

Grrrrrrrr.

Doug K. said...

Right Bader. Plus they shelled out huge bucks for Montas and then re-signed him for more and he stayed hurt.