- The article discusses the New York Yankees' trade for pitcher Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies, which has not panned out well for the Yankees.
- Bird has struggled since joining the Yankees, with a 7.71 ERA in 7 innings this season. He was recently optioned to the team's Triple-A affiliate, which the article sees as an admission of defeat by the Yankees' front office.
- The article suggests the Yankees' bullpen is in a worse spot than before the Bird trade, and that the team will continue to struggle to find reliable relief pitching options.