Yankees Crying Poor After Being Slightly Outbid for Dallas Keuchel is Incredibly Rich

It took until just days after the MLB Draft, but Dallas Keuchel has got himself a new home. Just 24 hours after Craig Kimbrel signed with the Chicago Cubs, Keuchel agreed to terms with the Atlanta Braves on a contract that runs until season's end.

The Braves essentially came out of nowhere to secure Keuchel's services, as earlier in the chase, the New York Yankees were viewed as the favorites. However, the Yankees remained steadfast on offering $11.6 million, while Atlanta upped the ante with $13 million.

And that absolutely bothered Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.

If it were up to Cashman, he would have preferred if Atlanta beat New York by over $5 million, as opposed to $1.4 million. Yet, if Cashman wanted Keuchel that badly, he could have sent an equivalent or slightly higher offer to the veteran left handed pitcher.

Instead, Cashman took the page out of the Dave Gettleman playbook, and that's to excessively explain his own decision making, when it wasn't even necessary. The Yankees are rolling in dough. If they don't wish to spend it, that's their prerogative.

The fact of the matter is the Yankees starting rotation is hurting. Ace Luis Severino has yet to take the mound this season and rising star Domingo German was placed on the injured list with a left hip flexor strain. With Keuchel off the market, Cashman will now have to utilize the trade market in order to improve that facet of the team.

It's a case of would have, should have, could have with the New York Yankees and Cashman. But Dallas Keuchel is an Atlanta Brave, thanks to the Bronx Bombers playing cheap.