I'll trade anyone for anyone.

Except who are the Yankees getting in return?

"In some sense the Yankees are always measuring themselves against the Red Sox, which so far makes 2016 nothing short of their worst nightmare.

It’s not just because the Sox have bashed their way to the top of the AL East, leading the league in runs scored, but the way they’re doing it, led by a trio of young position players age 23, 23 and 26, bodes well for a bright future in Boston, as well as the present.

Yes, in Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley Jr., the Red Sox might just have the makings of a young nucleus around which they’ll win multiple championships, in the manner of Derek Jeter’s Core Four.

And though their pitching doesn’t hold as much promise, the Sox received a boost on Tuesday night from highly touted 23-year-old Eduardo Rodriguez, who returned from a season-long knee injury with a flourish against the Orioles."

Sorry, but in the era of two wild cards, the Yankees can maybe sneak in with 85 wins. Which they don't seem likely to attain, but the point is, they sure don't have to catch the Red Sox.

So then, I'll take the Yankees with Tanaka and the bullpen.

Then, it's hope for the best in October, just like if they won 110 games instead of 85.


"In short, this has been a season to forget on many levels for the Yankees, in particular because it’s hard to see them closing the gap between themselves and the Red Sox anytime soon.

All of which should make their decision to be sellers in the coming weeks easy. And while they don’t have a lot of tradeable assets, free agent-to-be Aroldis Chapman is a no-brainer, and Carlos Beltran is a proven clutch post-season hitter."

For what?

A fifth-round draft pick?

Or a couple of future superstars?

Because I would trade the whole team for two future superstars. Who's trading these players to the Yankees?


"In any case, the struggles of Judge and Severino have raised more questions about the future toward which the Yankees are pointing.

So it’s time for the Yankees to start looking to deal. It’s the only way they will close the glaring gap in young talent between themselves in the Red Sox."

OK: Yankees stink, 2016 season is shot, the young saviors are disappointing.

You still haven't explained who the Yankees are getting in return and why any team would trade useful players to the Yankees.

Beltran is old, Chapman is a rental.

The other teams have the Yankees over a barrel and they know it.