The Yankees have spent $200M on overpriced hitters and has-been pitching. They have no young talent ... but, instead, are overpaying players who were good 4 or 5 years ago (usually for other teams).
You must not follow the NYY much...you are spouting about things that Cashman has begun to change over the past 2 years and looking toward the future.
No young talent?
Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Joba Chamberlain, P
Phil Hughes, P
Ian Kennedy, P
Chien Ming Wang, P
Are already on the roster.
Here are some more names you are going to see over the next two years:
Humberto Sanchez, P
Alan Horne, P
JB Cox, P
Russ Ohlendorf, P
Dellin Betances, P
Jose Tabata, OF
Ask any major league scout...the NYY have arguably the DEEPEST crop of minor league pitching talent in MLB. If the NYY let Cashman stay so the plan is not aborted, the NYY are going to be in great shape....one thing you were correct about is that pitching is KING, and the hardest to obtain.
>> No young talent?
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Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Joba Chamberlain, P
Phil Hughes, P
Ian Kennedy, P
Chien Ming Wang, P
Are already on the roster.
Of those players ... only Cabrera, Wang, Hughes and Cano started regularly.
The remainder of their starters included overpriced free-agents ... i.e. Jason Giambi, Bobby Abreu, Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Alex Rodriguez, Carl Pavano, Johnny Damon, Kyle Farnsworth, Hideki Matsui ... and some overpriced homegrown veterans (Jorge Posada, Mike Mussina, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera).
You might notice the list of overpriced veterans outnumber your youngsters almost three-to-one. Every team needs veteran talent and leadership ... but the Yankees have overkilled on free-agent signings.
Building a team by overspending on free agents who are past their prime is not a winning strategy.
H