00:00I think it's irrational to get pissed off for not acquiring players that were never available.
00:05So a couple of years ago, I think it was Mets fans were pissed off.
00:07We needed a starting pitcher.
00:08And I was like, well, what starting pitcher was traded?
00:11Nobody was traded.
00:12In the case of bullpen arms, let's stay local.
00:16You couldn't have matched what the Mets got back for Luke Weaver.
00:20Really?
00:20And by the way, the Mets had to kick in money.
00:23Two million, right.
00:24The Yankees could have said, screw it, we'll pay the whole thing.
00:26And we know this guy because he's been here before.
00:30You're telling me the Yankees couldn't have matched or defeated the one prospect who I guess is appealing because he's
00:37got a Met connection.
00:38He grew up as an idiot Met fan like all of us.
00:41The Yankees couldn't have eclipsed that or staying with the Mets.
00:44They couldn't have eclipsed what they got for Brooks, really?
00:47Yep.
00:48They couldn't have done that.
00:49And we can do this for a while because plenty of relievers were moved.
00:52It's not like those were the only ones.
00:54And so I think it is absolutely fair to look at relievers that are moved and say, why not us?
01:00And here's the second part that really frustrates me.
01:02I believe in history.
01:03A part of why I defended Brian Cashman before the trade deadline is I looked at his history.
01:07Let's play a game.
01:08And I don't know if you know this, Sean, but I want you to go into the memory bank.
01:11Big Mac's listening at home.
01:12Go into the memory bank.
01:13When was the last time the Yankees had a trade deadline in which they didn't acquire a relief pitcher?
01:19Think about that for a second.
01:20That's a great point because I brought up Middleton a couple years ago.
01:22That was 2023.
01:23That was the year where they sucked and they supposedly stood pat.
01:26They added a reliever.
01:28Last year, added relievers.
01:302024, added relievers.
01:31Mark Leiter was the guy that they added.
01:33Not saying they're great.
01:34No, you're right.
01:34It's every year they add a reliever.
01:36You want the answer?
01:36Or multiple relievers.
01:37You want the answer?
01:38Never.
01:392016 when they sold relievers.
01:41Wow.
01:42In 17, in 18, in 19, even in 20, in which there was like a half a trade deadline.
01:49Brian Cashman has always added relief help.
01:52And yet this season, and I can't answer it other than, well, if all our starters are healthy,
01:57we'll move starters to the bullpen.
01:59This is the first time in a decade.
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