Around the Empire: Yankees news - 8/4/15

It's About the Money | Matt Bove: Didi Gregorius has turned things around and become a very effective hitter for the Yankees.

Grantland | Jonah Keri: A defense of the Yankees' decision not to make a trade for another starting pitcher at the deadline.

Baseball Prospectus | Christopher Crawford: A scouting report and a look at what to expect from new Yankees call-up Luis Severino, who will make his MLB debut on Wednesday.

LoHud | Chad Jennings: The trade for Dustin Ackley might be a move that will help the Yankees next year more than it does this year.

Baseball Prospectus Bronx | Alex Putterman: Whether Chris Young wants to admit it or not, he's an offensive weapon against left-handed pitching and the Yankees have been fortunate to have him.

Sporting News | Jesse Spector: Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira are leading candidates to win Comeback Player of the Year.

Baseball Prospectus | Matthew Trueblood: The Yankees made the right decision by not continuing the cycle of mortgaging their future on a team wasn't expected to be good in the first place.