All the way at the bottom of the Charles River.That’s where you’ll need to start searching if you’re looking for the New York Yankees’ vibes right now, especially after they were swept in four games by the Boston Red Sox over the weekend.Fortunately for the Yankees, they’re still in second place in the American League East — a game back of the Tampa Bay Rays — and seven games up on an AL Wild Card spot.Which means there’s plenty of time for them to erase from their minds their terrible showing at Fenway Park, and for us to look at where they stand with the trade deadline about a month away.Record: 48-35Record this time last season: 47-35Standing: 2nd in AL EastPlayoff odds: 98.4 percent (FanGraphs), 99.9 percent (Baseball Reference)If the season ended today: the AL’s top wild-card seedBiggest series between now and the deadline: Will play the Rays in a four-game set on the road, beginning July 6, with a chance to recreate a lead in the AL East.Current needs: The Yankees need help in the bullpen, particularly a high-end reliever or two to help to get the ball to closer David Bednar. For the most part, Fernando Cruz and Brent Headrick have been dependable, and they hope top prospect Carlos Lagrange transitions from starting to becoming a flame-throwing stopper in the Bronx sometime in July.
Ahead of the MLB trade deadline, here’s where the Yankees stand
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is almost always aggressive when he believes in his team.















