With the New York Yankees coming off their biggest win of the season—a two-comeback, 14-9 victory over the Los Angeles Angels—I figured it was time to break out the first Yankees Roundtable Discussion of the year.
Allow me to introduce you to my fellow Yankee writers who will be participating in this premier edition of Bombers Banter: Ethan Gooderum, Mackenzie Kraemer, A.J. Martelli and Patrick Read.
This discussion will center on the Yanks' recent deadline deals and their chances of making the playoffs as we enter August.
Enjoy and feel free to comment.
The Yankees recently acquired Xavier Nady and Ivan Rodriguez to bolster their offense and Damaso Marte to help their bullpen, but they weren't able to trade for a starting pitcher to improve the back-end of their rotation. Has the team done enough to put themselves in a position to compete for a 27th World Series title?
Ethan Gooderum: The two trades that the Yankees made fixed gaping holes that the Yankees needed to fill. All three guys (Marte, Pudge, and Nady) are very good players that will bolster the Yankees' lineup and bullpen.
With that said, I think the Yankees desperately needed to get a starter, although there is a lurking possibility of Jarrod Washburn getting claimed off waivers. So, because I think it’s virtually impossible to fill every hole with excellence, I think the Yankees were big winners at the deadline.
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