MLB Updates: New York Yankees Lose to Baltimore Orioles, AL East Rivalry Intensifies Following Corbin Burnes Trade

How did the New York Yankees pull this off? The fact that their offseason is getting termed a disappointment despite acquiring Juan Soto is just bamboozling. While fans are already screaming at Brian Cashman, there’s a reason to believe that sometimes things just aren’t in your hands. Case in point, this offseason – the Yankees wanted Corbin Burnes but ultimately lost him to the Baltimore Orioles.

It has been the theme for the Pinstripes this offseason. Whenever they want a pitcher, someone else swoops in with a better offer and suddenly they lose out on their target. While it’s true that the Yankees shouldn’t be getting outbid like this, does that sentiment hold truth anymore?  

Losing another pitcher – just another day for the New York Yankees

This offseason the Yankees have lost out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, are blowing hot and cold for Blake Snell, and have now also lost Corbin Burnes. It’s weird how despite drastically improving their hitting, the team remains unbalanced due to a risky pitching staff. SNY’s Andy Martino revealed why the Yankees couldn’t trade Burnes and it’s the same old story.

“They (Yankees) did try to get Corbin Burnes. They were disappointed that they didn’t but I don’t have the players or the trade package that was discussed. I wish I could tell you that. But I do know that the Yankees felt like ‘Woah that is too much’ “ Martino shared. Then the insider pointed out that the Orioles jumped in almost immediately and sealed the deal.

In return for Burnes, the O’s sent their top 100 prospect infielder Joey Ortiz, D.L. Hall, and a 2024 Competitive Balance Round A Draft pick to the Milwaukee Brewers. As the source pointed out, the details of the package are unknown but looking at this trade one could guess what the demands could’ve been. So what scared the Pinstripes?

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One could argue that after losing so many of their top prospects earlier, the Pinstripes are wary of losing more. But this has inadvertently given the current AL East Champions the Orioles a giant push. While the rivalry has intensified, constantly getting outbid doesn’t bode well for the Yankees.

Is this the end of an era?

There was a time in a not-so-distant past when the Yankees would outbid every competitor for a player. But things have changed since then as not only has the league caught up but may have even eclipsed the Bombers’ buying power. No longer are the Yankees the richest or the most ably managed team.

The Dodgers and Mets are just as, if not, richer than the Bronx Squad, and the former may have even captured the allure of the Pinstripes. Teams like the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays are better managed. In short, what is the identity of the Yankees now? The Big Evil Empire or a withering kingdom?

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