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For now, the Yanks are acting as if they will not overreact to failing to land Corbin.

They are even more thankful to have landed Paxton so early in the offseason and, thus, not facing the continuing desperation to add two starters. They still like J.A. Happ, in particular, with other free-agent options such as Nathan Eovaldi, Yusei Kikuchi and Charlie Morton, and Cleveland’s Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco and San Francisco’s Madison Bumgarner available in trades.

But the Yanks appear hesitant to reunite with Eovaldi if he really is going to get a four-year contract, even if it is from the Red Sox, the team that beat them in the AL East and the Division Series. And they have found the asking prices for an Indians starter too high.

And, thus, we are faced with a strange early winter in which the Mets, under new GM Brodie Van Wagenen, are acting more like at least the caricature of the Yankees.

After all, the Yanks inquired on Robinson Cano too, but wanted the Mariners to eat even more money than just taking on Jacoby Ellsbury. The Mets, with less caution, took on the financial/age risk with Cano to also land elite closer Edwin Diaz.

Of course, it is still relatively early in the offseason. As one executive said about where the Yankees are — “We are not even in Vegas yet.”

That would be the winter meetings, which begin Sunday. This official said he would not underestimate the Yankees’ ability to solve their problems, and would not even make an initial read on them until Opening...

The Yankees are a very good team that not only needs to do more, but wants to do more — another starter, two relievers and a fill-in or more for Didi Gregorius. That will come at significant cost, and these days you have to ask: What are the Yankees willing to pay? READ MORE...

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The trade market

The Yankees have already swum in this pool with the Paxton deal, but they have the young talent (plus Gray for innings going the other way) to make another notable deal happen. Things are always fluid on the winter trade market, but a partial listing of starters rumored to be available at the right price include Corey Kluber, Madison Bumgarner, Zack Greinke, Carlos Carrasco, Trevor Bauer, and Robbie Ray. That's a partial listing.

The prize is Kluber considering his dominance and three years of team control left on his contract (assuming his final two club options are exercised). The price, however, will be high, and Cashman may be averse to moving, say, Miguel Andujar and change after already dealing for Paxton.

As well, the Tribe may be seeking an MLB-ready outfielder with upside, and the Yankees don't really have that in expendable form.

Any of those names is going to require dipping into the reserves of young talent. Given the Yankees' financial resources, those four free agent names are likely better solutions.

The in-house options
Keeping Gray is theoretically a possibility, and he remains the guy who was highly effective as recently as 2017 (he's also still just 29). Cashman has all but guaranteed Gray will be moved this offseason, but perhaps circumstances will force him to reevaluate. Elsewhere, youngsters Chance Adams, Luis Cessa, and Jonathan Loaisiga remain options, and Albert Abreu may be ready for the highest level at some point in 2019.

Bear in mind, though, that the Yankees used 12 different starters last season, so they'll likely need their in-house arms even if they do add another established starter. That's just how these things go, even for the best teams.