MLB Network host predicted Yankees-Devin Williams trade days before it happened

Last week, the New York Yankees surprised everybody when they swung a trade for Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams, shipping out Nestor Cortes and Caleb Durbin in the process. That gave them a major upgrade over Clay Holmes and didn't add to their payroll. Win.

But should it have been surprising? After all, Williams is heading into a contract year, and it was believed the Brewers were going to trade him rather than lose him for nothing when the time came. This should have been on everybody's radar.

Sadly, the Yankees don't operate like that. They typically pass on the obvious fits as a form of rebellion to go against the grain with the fanbase and media. But they couldn't get away with it this time!

Because on Wednesday during last week's Winter Meetings, MLB Network's Mark DeRosa predicted the Yankees would swing a deal for Williams to pair him with Luke Weaver in the back of New York's bullpen.

Glad it made a ton of sense to you, Mark! Now we don't feel alone. Care to hit the airwaves ASAP and predict Alex Bregman while you're at it?

MLB Network's Mark DeRosa called Yankees trading for Devin Williams

If you watched MLB Network's coverage of the Winter Meetings as a Yankee fan, DeRosa would undoubtedly be your new favorite analyst. He just screams "North Jersey uncle" in every sense of the word — you know, the one you want to be around during the holidays.

DeRosa unfortunately did not get the chance to interview Brian Cashman, which was planned but ended up getting interrupted because of the Max Fried negotiations in Dallas. Would've loved to hear him hit the Yankees' shot caller with some truth bombs. Instead, Cash got Harold Reynolds and Matt Vasgersian the next day. Booooring!!

Anyway, DeRosa exudes the kind of energy that's needed in New York. He's a former player who knows ball, and he tells it like it is. How about special adviser to Cashman, and the job entails hammering a list of the most logical free agent/trade fits on the senior vice president's door every morning? And then grilling him publicly in behind-closed-door meetings when Cashman tries to peddle the analytically-preferred option?

Hal, we've got your next blockbuster "shakeup" move right here.