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As the New York Yankees stick to their claim that a reduction of payroll is imminent this year, they must be forced to consider that a trade for Arizona's Justin Upton might put them in the World Series. Coming off a disappointing four-game sweep in the 2012 ALCS, the Yankees' loaded lineup showed surprising signs of weakness. Hit-or-miss approaches from guys like Curtis Granderson, Alex Rodriguez and even Robinson Cano left New York with alarming strikeout totals and an early ticket home to the Bronx. So with limited resources and unwavering 'title-or-bust' approach that surrounds the Yankees, how is Brian Cashman going to get the job done? Here are a few reasons Justin Upton is the solution. The Time is RightIf the statistical trend continues, the Yankees couldn't pursue Justin Upton at a more opportune time. Through his first five full seasons, the Diamondbacks' outfielder has shown spikes of production in alternating years. After what was ...

Coming off of a three-game sweep of baseball's sweetheart team in Washington, the Yankees have vaulted to the top of nearly every version of MLB's power rankings. New York's first 10-game winning streak since 2009 (the year they won No. 27) has put the Yankees back atop the competitive AL East by two-and-a-half games and has seemingly made them the favorites to represent the American League in the World Series. But not so fast, Yankee Universe. Your team isn't flawless. Yes, the Yankees are undoubtedly the hottest team in the game at the moment. They lead all of baseball in home runs and fielding percentage. They rank in the top 10 in both runs scored and team ERA, and they have one of the strongest bullpens in the bigs despite an injury to the best closer the game has ever seen.But I'm still not convinced. I am not yet certain that New York's aging ...