The Yankees have not developed quality position players in anything approaching bulk for more than a quarter of a century.

Reversing that is the most important item on their short-term agenda.

Because unless Jasson Dominguez, Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells turn out to be at least above-average players, the Yankees’ near future is going to be bleak.

We can play in fantasyland where the Yankees sign Cody Bellinger and Shohei Ohtani and trade for Juan Soto. I do not believe they will acquire any of them.