What does he bring to the table that a replacement level manager doesn’t?

While it is true that the Yankees did not bring back Juan Soto, the players they have signed or traded

He knows how to make trades and he may ask for a king’s ransom in prospects. The resolution of the lockout and the establishment of a new CBA will bring clarity.

The ideal plan would have been to bring Soto back but, that didn’t happen.

In a 9-0 game, it was the correct move to bring in a pitcher who needed work like Brubaker.

He’s still got his sprint speed and average or better range.

I would not be surprised to see them bring up Estevan Florial in the next few days. This might be the time to bring him up and see what he can do.

One day there will be a huge gambling situation that brings the legitimacy of all the games into question Once sports lose their legitimacy, once people believe the games are rigged, that the outcomes are fixed

All of that brings us to today where I will list the next four shortstops who should be seriously considered

Trent Grisham followed with an even harder single off of the sinker, bringing Aaron Judge to the plate

If they don't bring anyone in, then it would be realistic to say that the Yankees are falling behind

Cody Bellinger got a lead-off single into CF to begin the inning, bringing Paul Goldschmidt to the plate