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Cashman will resist trading prospects for veteran stars

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2016, file photo, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman speaks to the media before an interleague baseball game against the New York Mets,in New York. Cashman prefers to give the team's prospects a chance at first base and right field next season rather than try for upgrades in the trade or free-agent markets. Speaking at his end-of-season news conference Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, Cashman says "there will be some hesitancy to forego giving the kids a chance to take it" but admitted "certainly that can create some problems if they don't." (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2016, file photo, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman speaks to the media before an interleague baseball game against the New York Mets,in New York. Cashman prefers to give the team's prospects a chance at first base and right field next season rather than try for upgrades in the trade or free-agent markets. Speaking at his end-of-season news conference Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, Cashman says "there will be some hesitancy to forego giving the kids a chance to take it" but admitted "certainly that can create some problems if they don't." (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2016, file photo, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman speaks to the media before an interleague baseball game against the New York Mets,in New York. Cashman prefers to give the team's prospects a chance at first base and right field next season rather than try for upgrades in the trade or free-agent markets. Speaking at his end-of-season news conference Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, Cashman says "there will be some hesitancy to forego giving the kids a chance to take it" but admitted "certainly that can create some problems if they don't." (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

By Associated Press 4 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – When teams dangle veteran stars for prospects this offseason, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman will do his best to say no.

New York missed the playoffs for the third time in four years and at 84-78 finished four games out of an AL wild card.

The Yankees struggled to a 9-17 start, then improved in the final two months of the season after bringing up catcher Gary Sanchez, right fielder Aaron Judge and first baseman Tyler Austin.

First base prospect Greg Bird, a late 2015 sensation, returns following shoulder surgery, and more youth could bubble up from the minors during the season.

Right now, a veteran pitcher such as White Sox ace Chris Sale probably is not a good fit for the rebuilding Baby Bombers.