Amed Rosario back at $2.5M is tidy business for the Yankees—bench with intent, lefty masher, multi-positional cover. But… it’s mid-December and the “new” faces are mostly old friends (Grisham, Yarbrough, Hill). We break down the realistic paths from here: Cody Bellinger (and why L.A. keeps popping up), Kyle Tucker timing, the very real Michael King pursuit, fresh Tatsuya Imai chatter, and why Merrill Kelly’s price/tag always screamed D-backs return. Plus: what an actually credible rotation/lineup build looks like without blowing up the farm.

💬 Comment below: Are the Yankees making smart, patient moves… or playing it way too safe?

00:00 Cold open (Derek Jeter tag)

00:09 Why Rosario back at $2.5M is “bench with intent”

01:09 Frustration check: familiar faces vs real upgrades

03:34 Bellinger timing, Tucker wait, Dodgers hints

06:15 Is Belli a true #2 bat or a pricey “nice piece”?

08:18 If not Belli: Kwan/Durán trade lanes & timeline

09:43 Pitching market reality: Kelly re-ups; prices rising

10:48 Michael King watch: fit, contract lanes, comp picks

12:45 Imai rumblings resurface: leverage or legit path?

14:10 Gore vs reality: strikeouts, ERA, upside vs fit

16:00 Building a rotation without a $200M ace add

18:10 2022 scars: losing “eraser” innings & playoff fallout

20:50 What likely happens next + viewer 3-move challenge

22:06 Wrap & schedule (back Thursday)

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The Mets are somehow stealing the headlines again... losing Edwin Díaz over $3M, letting Pete Alonso walk to a division rival, and pretending everything with Lindor/Soto is fine. Meanwhile, rumors say they’re ready to outbid the Yankees for Cody Bellinger… seriously?

And the Yankees? Still quiet.

Is Brian Cashman lining up a real blockbuster, or is this another offseason of “monitoring the market”?

Adam and Thomas break down every angle LIVE.

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The Winter Meetings are here — and, as usual, the Yankees are sitting in neutral while their rivals get aggressive. Adam Weinrib and Thomas Carranante break down where the rumors stand, what Brian Cashman actually said, and the heartbreak of another Don Mattingly Hall of Fame snub.

Topics covered:

⚾ Red Sox circling Ketel Marte, Yariel Rodriguez moves — while Yankees stand pat

⚾ Joel Sherman’s “moderate optimism” piece: Hal Steinbrenner will spend now, but dreams of payroll relief after 2028 (yay?)

⚾ Cashman’s Winter Meetings quotes: “We’re too left-handed right now” + “Thank God we brought in a lot of inventory last deadline” — not exactly inspiring words

⚾ Donnie Baseball denied again: just six votes, still short of Cooperstown

⚾ What’s more likely this week — a Yankees splash addition or a shocking trade departure (Jazz?)

💬 Comment below: What’s your confidence level heading into the Winter Meetings — optimistic, frustrated, or numb?

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