The last time Yankees GM Brian Cashman talked to the media, his intention was to be a buyer prior to the fast-approaching July 30 trade deadline. Whether the plan changes or not surely will depend on whether the 46-43 Yankees get hot after the All-Star break, which kicks off with eight of their first 10 second-half games against the first-place Red Sox.
Also, we don’t know yet if owner Hal Steinbrenner will allow Cashman, whose payroll already is $208.43 million according to spotrac.com, to blow past the $210 million luxury-tax threshold. The guess is no, and if things shake out that way, then Cashman will have to subtract money to add, which won’t be easy.