Last night, SU heard the first “Fire Cashman” chants start at Yankee Stadium. Michael Kay ignored them but even Kay was mildly critical of the absence of Yankee moves at the deadline.

SU was glad that the Yankees basically stayed in place. Almost feels like the trades for the relievers were done to appease the fan base and not leave the Yankees as the only team that didn’t do a trade deadline move. SU’s thinking:

1. While the Yankee prospects are always over-hyped, you need to build with the youngsters and at least give them a chance. They depleted the minor league pitchers last summer in the Frankie Montas trade and they should not trade others now. Montas doesn’t have the right attitude to be successful here and he can go.
2. The Yankee hitters are just bad with the exception of Judge. SU has never been a fan of Stanton (surprise!), and now that he is getting older, he just gets worse. Stanton is a stand-up guy and I admire him for that. But his contract has hamstrung the team for several years now and will continue to do that for a few more. Even Rizzo has regressed. Remember, the Cubs were willing to let him go. SU believes he is dealing with a neck issue that happened right before Judge was injured in early June. It happened on a pick-off play at first base. He’s a good guy and he hits left-handed which is rare for the Yankees (and of course, has been a major problem for years now).
3. Donaldson will leave after this year (horrible trade although they did move Sanchez in that deal) but included Urshela who was a good player and teammate.
4. The Yankees will be in on the Ohtani sweepstakes but they will be out-bid by the Mets. SU says no shot. I think if the team wants to compete in 2024, they trade Gleyber and clear room for the youngsters. He is a good player but certainly not what he once was. SU says he bulked up a few years ago to hit more home runs and never regained his flexiblity.
5. Shut Judge down immediately. He can hardly run the bases. Great guy, has a 10-year contract. He needs to stay healthy. This year’s team has no shot. Let him have his toe operation and be ready in 2024.

Bottom line: Hal needs to eat some salaries this winter and trade players like LeMahieu. Someone will take a shot on him if the Yankees pay most of his salary. As a lifelong Yankee fan, I want to be entertained and inspired by the players. I want to see energy, guys trying. Did you see the 9th inning last night? Bader hits a short fly into shallow left field. Jogs out of the box, it drops in and he has to sprint to 2nd base because he failed to run. Gleyber never runs hard. Stanton can’t run hard. At least the young guys run and hustle. And yet attendance is great this year. Not sure what the fans are expecting to see unless they bought their tickets months ago.

Many want to fire Boone and Cashman. SU will not go there. Both were just extended and if the goal is to save money, no point in eating these salaries. Hal is comfortable with Cashman. Will not happen.

SU agrees with long-time subscriber, J. Rosen, who wrote the following about the Mets:

“Have no fear Mets fans, this is not a rebuild. We have turned an old investment that did not work this year into a portfolio of good potential futures. We will reload with a FA or two and perhaps a trade or two.”

SU agrees as Steve Cohen is not afraid to spend – clearly. If he wants Ohtani, he will not be outbid. It may take a year or two but they will quickly retool. Cohen ate some big dollars now but he is committed to winning. SU says good times ahead for the Mets.

There was talk of a Subway Series this year. Hard to believe.