Bleacher Report's early Yankees trade deadline prediction couldn't look worse

Why was there a need to give us a jump-scare almost six months before the trade deadline? At the time New York Yankees fans really didn't need that with the way this offseason had transpired up until the end of January.

Though the Yankees' starting rotation, contrary to popular belief, is just fine at the moment, problems could arise later down the road. That's why many fans wanted another known commodity added before Opening Day.

First, there's Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón, both of whom are coming off major surgery. Both have been good since returning, but you just never know what can happen in regard to setbacks, regressions, and struggles.

Max Fried is on the IL. Cam Schlittler is dominant. Will Warren is a good back-end option. Luis Gil is in the minor leagues. Ryan Weathers was good ... until he wasn't. Ryan Yarbrough and Paul Blackburn were supposed to be long relievers/spot starters but have been anything but.

Fried just logged a career high in innings pitched last season and had a stretch of two months (10 starts) during which he carried a 5.33 ERA. Without exaggeration, 1/3 of his season was awful. Then you have Schlittler, who will likely be doing the same in terms of innings/workload in 2026.

The rotation is really good, but there are some concerns regarding longevity. You'd have to guess there might be one pitching acquisition from Brian Cashman at the trade deadline if he doesn't elevate one of the team's top prospects.

With all of those potential pitfalls in mind, Bleacher Report went ahead and did us a disservice by suggesting the Yankees could trade for Luis Severino at the deadline in something we haven't forgotten since Jan. 26. That'll surely alleviate everything we just lamented about.

Yankees should not follow Luis Severino trade deadline prediction. PLEASE.

Severino overstayed his welcome in New York by about three years. He was great in 2017 and half of 2018, but other than that he was nothing but a headache, constantly dealing with injuries, battling his own mental demons, and having a war of words with the front office. Under no circumstances would he be a fit in the Bronx, where he's already failed. Then, when he left the Yankees (for the Mets, shocker!) he continued his trash talking, making it clear he did not enjoy his time across the river.

The right-hander is owed $47 million over the next two seasons, assuming he exercises his player option for 2027 (he has little reason not to). While we're all for cutthroat acquisitions and aggressively spending money when necessary, this isn't one of those instances. Not to mention, this will cost the Yankees prospects in a trade.

Before he went down with an injury against the Yankees on May 29, Severino was 2-6 with a 4.17 ERA, 4.48 FIP and 1.47 WHIP. Simply put: no thank you.

Merely thinking of this should have Yankees fans feeling uneasy. Let the Mets have him, as B/R posited in their analysis of Severino, who, again, took the money to sign with the A's, knowing he'd be pitching in a minor league ballpark, and has still managed to complain about it and bring negative press to his team.

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