The Sux signed Martinez because the Yankees signed Stanton - did the Yankees really need make the trade for Stanton or could they have signed Martinez instead??? Stanton did prove valuable to carry the team during most the time AJ was sidelined with his fractured wrist. Everything has cause & effect - just maybe the disappointment of 2018 with motivate the 2019 team to play some fundamental baseball. Not leaving so many runners on base/K-ing with runners on 3rd/taking that extra base/ The brass needs to focus on getting a couple of solid starters who can be dependable for the season not just half. Sevy's floundering after the AS break was instrumental in the second-half slide. That slaughter weekend in BeanTown really set the tone - demoralizing the Yankees while motivating the confidence of the Sux. may 2019 see the tables turn and the Yankees rise.