How contentious Yankees offseason became Brian Cashman masterpiece

The narrative that loomed over the Yankees last offseason involved denunciations for frugality and missed opportunity. Bryce Harper and Manny Machado were free agents entering their primes, and the Yankees showed no interest in Harper and minimal interest in Machado. Hal Steinbrenner heard a lot of criticism that he lacked his father’s big-name, big-ticket flair….