Things have changed since the days of Big Stein - Cash has brought the Yankees into the modern age of technology (not that I like sabermetricsd). They have kept a representative team on the field every year while bringing payroll under salary cap. If you notice, teams this year especially have gone to offering contracts based on what you did recently not in the past It would aggravate to see the Yankees pay the most in luxury taxes that only went to line the pockets of other owners while George would put his own $$$$ back into the Team.
Remember Ohtani (who might be reinstated today as a DH only, no pitching till next year at least following TJ) said flat out he did not/would not play for an East Coast team. Corbin wanted a 6/7 year deal. I'm proud of Cash & Hal for sticking to their guns and not caving to the whims of agents' demands. Team unity & chemistry comes from meshing youngsters with veterans - hence the signing of Gardner & CC for 2019. Bad timing to lock in Severino & Hicks days before they would up on the DL - oops guess that should be IL. No one knows the future but I'[m enjoying watching the kids this year - they just need to stay relaxed in their zone and do their best. ENJOY THE RIDE!!!!! Proud to be Yankee for 68 years and counting.