Why Sabathia, Gardner deals are great start to Yankees offseason

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Really, Yankees? You’re bringing back Brett Gardner and CC Sabathia for 2019? Why not go after Jerry Hairston Jr. and Eric Hinske, too, to give it more of a “2009 celebration” vibe? It’s almost as if you don’t realize you went 70-92 this past season. Wait, what? (Does some Googling.) Oh, you…