On Friday, New York traded pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz to the Colorado Rockies for third baseman Ryan McMahon. McMahon may not be worth his $70 million contract. He is yet to post a wRC+ over 100. And yet, his existence as an upgrade is undeniable.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is at the center of controversy after offering a questionable defense of a crucial error by first baseman Paul Goldschmidt in the game against