I'm not even saying a closer is particularly difficult to replace. The Yankees never missed a beat with Rafael Soriano, David Robertson, Andrew Miller, and Aroldis Chapman.
What I dispute is the notion that this fixes everything and Yankee players should start measuring their ring fingers.
"Closer to their next title" doesn't really say much, does it? If you climb a step ladder, you're closer to the sun.
Every team in baseball and every fan in every sport would tank the 2016 season for a Championship in 2018.
We don't know yet, but the Yankees might have tanked 2016 for 77 wins in 2018 ... and these future all stars may put too much of a strain on their starters and setup men.
The psychological relief Yankee fans feel (and, universally, all Yankee columnists) is the acknowledgement that they were right about this team. But Cashman isn't stupid. Only the PR people were hyping this team. Cashman knew the whole time this team is mediocre.
As for the horror of rooting for a mediocre team with an outside chance of making the wild card, I'd advise Yankee fans to get used to it.
The damage has already been done ... look at your team's starting lineup .... and there's no easy way out ... nor should there be.
Refsnyder is my man, but he's hitting .250 with 0 HRs. I'll gladly wait through the growing pains, but it shouldn't be a shock if the Yankees just acquired 8 players who never grow into anything at all.
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