New York Yankees Back to Square One: ‘Chicken Parm’ Duo the Sole New Faces in $300 Million Payroll Disaster

It has been a disastrous season for the New York Yankees and their faithful. The 27-time champions are at their worst in the past six years, languishing in the 2023 playoffs race. Their failure to make the playoffs could add to the list of numerous mistakes made during this season. It includes the $300 million payroll for a squad that failed to justify the spending. Even after this much spending, the Yankees have nothing new to benefit.

The Bronx has failed to recruit enough players to do well. The only fresh faces on the roster are former minor teammates Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells. But even after having the Chicken Parm duo, the fate has not changed for the Yankees, who have lost another game moving closer to the season exit. As there were a lot of hopes from these players, this has put a question: Have the Bronx Bombers failed to make the most of their resources?

A Forgetful Season for the Second Highest Spenders in the League, the New York Yankees

The New York Yankees have been on the wrong side of the cycle this season. They could not win enough games since the start and lost the momentum. A reason for it was the inconsistency on the squad due to the suspensions and injuries. It included Aaron Judge who missed months of action and exposed their offense completely. But even after that, the Pinstripes failed to address it through potential signings and chose the farm system to address the bigger problems.

Now, it seems it has not worked for them. Shortstop Anthony Volpe and catcher Austin Wells remain the sole new additions to the squad after others, including Jasson Dominguez, left because of injuries. Due to this, all the pressure has gone on the two minor teammates.

Both came with much promise, but their impact has not been good. It was visible in the latest result, where apart from Wells, no one contributed much. Volpe missed yet another chance to make a significant contribution during the season as the team lost to the Toronto Blue Jays with a score of 6-1.

It raises the question: Could the situation have been better after the Yankees addressed the problem seriously?

A Season of Negligence and Missed Opportunities

It has been an unlikable season for the 2009 WS champions. They have lost many games on the trot and in phases, losing out all the momentum and their place in the division. A major problem for this has been their offense and pitching, which struggled since the start of the season.

But even after it, they failed to acknowledge it. It was visible in their inaction during the last trade window. Given the rumors of them signing Juan Soto, they did not make a move. Instead released other offensive players to shorten the squad. Although the idea behind it was nice, the move seemed to have backfired after injury to The Martian and inconsistent contribution from Volpe and Judge.

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Moreover, the pitching has not been great either, with Carlos Rodon missing most of the season due to injury. He could not change the situation even after making a return, completely exposing the big plan of the Yankees.

However, with the announcement of the audit, it seems they are trying to address this. But given the huge possibility of a better finish, the move now seems unjustified. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.

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