Joey Gallo

It's been less than a week since the MLB Trade Deadline, but early returns on these two trades have not been strong for the New York Yankees.

Newly minted MLB Home Run Derby champion Juan Soto put on a show Monday night in Los Angelas. The 23 year-old Nationals outfielder is fresh off of declining a 15-year/$440 million offer from Washington to stay put in the nation's capital. Only a few teams in Major League Baseball seem willing to stomach contract numbers like that and two of them reside in the Big Apple.

"Make the right baseball decision." That is what New York Mets owner told general manager Billy Eppler on Sunday when faced with the roster reduction deadline Monday from 28 to 26 players. Cohen did what Major League Baseball owners as an entirety should do but especially the New York Yankees. Cohen realizes that the $37.6 million owed to Robinson Canó pales in comparison to the value of bringing a championship to his team's desperate fanbase.

Weeks after New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge turned down a contract extension worth north of $230 million, Pinstripe general manager Brian Cashman is facing another money problem. This time the issue isn't with spending money, it's with money already spent. Tuesday night was a great win on the field for New York but individually there are some glaring costly issues.

With all of the issues facing Major League Baseball, the infield shift isn't discussed much, but Yankees' outfielder Joey Gallo decided to weigh in on it this week.

When Opening Day will take place, may be a bigger question than even the New York Yankees questionable Opening Day line-up. Let's have some fun and give general manager Brian Cashman a little help, while providing manager Aaron Boone with a winning line-up. Remember, we have to be realistic with our wish-list additions!

Major League Baseball is trying to enjoy the excitement of the postseason but their all-time hits leader will have none of it. Pete Rose is out on tour pitching another money making opportunity, much as he has since being banished from baseball for gambling. One of the tour stops included USA Today and guest of The Drive with Charlie and Dan on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale wrote about it.

Personally, I wouldn't have said what Trevor May just said, but then again, I'm not Trevor May.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman is wheeling and dealing like his job depends on it. Maybe it does and the same goes for his manager. Though both will be quickly employed if let go, it is not the same as being at the head of the New York Yankees organization. Early Thursday evening, Cashman added a power hitting first baseman, with four Gold Gloves and a World Series ring to his line-up.

According to reports by MLB's Jon Heyman, the New York Yankees are verge of adding Texas Rangers slugger Joey Gallo to their already big lineup.

There has always been a bit of an eyebrow raise when it came to patting each other on the butt in sports. The "Good Game" celebration wouldn't fly in just about any other place of business but is common place in baseball and other sports celebrations. If you were one of the people who took issue with the butt pat wait until you see how Texas Rangers' stars Joey Gallo and Nomar Mazara celebrated last Sunday.