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New York Yankees Make Their Move, Acquire Lefty Bats At Trade Deadline

Joe Morgan
New York Yankees Make Their Move, Acquire Lefty Bats At Trade Deadline
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It may have taken more than half the season, but Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees front office finally realized that having a right field fence sitting just 314 feet away from home plate should be a factor considered when constructing a lineup. 

As the trade deadline approached, the Yankees made two big splashes, acquiring Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers and Anthony Rizzo from the Chicago Cubs. 

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