Bronx, N.Y. --- The "Next Man Up" mantra holds a substantial amount of weight in the Bronx. Each batter has tremendous faith in the person behind them and their abilities to change the course of the game with one hit....

For years, major-league teams lived with a June 15 trade deadline. Deals not made by that date could only be completed through the waiver wire. Although the current deadline is July 31, Brian Cashman couldn’t wait six weeks to pull...