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NEW YORK -- The Yankees latest dynasty ended seven years ago. Any pretense of trying to win now stopped Monday.Outfielder Carlos Beltran and pitcher Ivan Nova followed Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller out of the Bronx. Instead of contending for their accustomed playoff spot and a 28th World Series title, the Yankees will fight to avoid their first losing season since 1992.After peaking at 56-52 last week, the Yankees dropped back to .500 with four straight losses, including a three-game weekend sweep by last-place Tampa Bay.A true playoff contender, you know, not a playoff pretender, wouldnt do that, general manager Brian Cashman said bluntly before the Yankees 6-5, 10-inning win at the Mets in the Subway Series opener.And so, the Yankees will resemble other rebuilding teams for the immediate future. In exchange for four veterans, New York received 10 prospects -- three of them highly rated -- plus pitcher Adam Warren and two players to be named.Were kind of in unfamiliar territory with the Yankees, said first baseman Mark Teixeira, whose eight-year contract ends this year. You cant just win through free agency. Thats not the way it works anymore.Beltran, at age 39 the top player in the Yankees lackluster offense, was sent to Texas for right-hander Dillon Tate, the fourth overall pick in the 2015 amateur draft, and right-handers Nick Green and Erik Swanson.This organization has never been this, Beltran said. But its the new baseball, man. Its the new generation. Organizations no longer are making dumb decisions.Nova, who like Beltran is eligible for free agency after the World Series, was sent to Pittsburgh for two players to be named. While 53-39 for the Yankees, Nova was inconsistent since his return from Tommy John surgery.Its a new chapter, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. Theres going to be some young guys that get a chance, and Im excited about that.Cashman made the moves with managements go-ahead just ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline.I believe that you can win with the players in that room, Girardi insisted. Some people are probably going to think that Im delusional, but I mean, theres no reason to put the uniform on if you dont believe that you can win.Fans will closely follow the restocked farm system.Tate was the top pitcher selected in the 2015 draft. Outfielder Clint Frazier, the fifth overall pick in the 2013 draft, was acquired from Cleveland on Sunday in the trade for Miller. Venezuelan shortstop Gleyber Torres was obtained from the Chicago Cubs last week in the Chapman deal.New York has played one postseason game since 2012, losing to Houston in last years AL wild-card matchup. Patching the roster with free agents in the post-Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera era was not working.Brian and his staff and the organization is trying to put this team in a good position to have a long run of not just playing well, but winning championships, Girardi said. Its not about being ... a second wild-card team and winning one game or losing one. We want to win championships.Tate, 22, received a $4.2 million signing bonus from the Rangers and is 3-3 with a 5.12 ERA this year in 16 starts and one relief appearance for Class A Hickory in the South Atlantic League.Green was taken in the seventh round of the 2014 draft and Swanson in the eighth. New York agreed to send Texas $3,708,333 on Dec. 31 to offset part of the just over $5 million remaining in Beltrans $15 million salary.A 39-year-old switch-hitter, Beltran led the Yankees with a .304 batting average, 22 homers and 64 RBI.I think as a player, you know that this moment could happen. But when it happens, it hits you, Beltran said.Nova, 7-6 with a 4.90 ERA in 15 starts and six relief appearances, thought at 3:55 p.m. OK, Im not going to get traded. Im going to stay here.He was running on a treadmill in the weight room when Yanks bullpen catcher Ramon Rodriguez told him about the trade. He rejoins former Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli with Pirates.We grew up in this organization, the pitcher said.Game notes Reliever Tyler Clippard rejoined the Yankees, his original team, a day after he was acquired from Arizona for minor league right-hander Vicente Campos. Clippard said he understands why Chapman and Miller were prized: Thats what the game is now. Back end of the bullpen.----AP Baseball Writer Mike Fitzpatrick, AP Sports Writer Stephen Hawkins and AP freelance writer Doug Gould contributed to this report. Nike Air Max 720 Wholesale . 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These are heady days for one of Australias top basketball players.In the past few months alone, Matthew Dellavedova helped the Cleveland Cavaliers win their first NBA title, joined the Milwaukee Bucks in a $38 million sign-and-trade deal, played in the Olympics and got engaged.?Dellavedova is expected to play a larger role with the Bucks than he did with Cleveland, where he built a reputation as a tenacious defender. Heading into his first season in Milwaukee, we caught up with the scrappy fourth-year pro to talk about life on and off the court.Q: With Jason Kidd as your coach, youre getting a chance to play for one of the games great point guards. What kind of relationship do the two of you have?A: Were just getting to know each other. Hes been offering tips on what he sees out there. Theres no better [situation] as a point guard as having a coach that played the same position at the highest level for a long, long time. Its been great so far, and were looking forward to the season.Q: Has he given you specific pointers, or is it more general advice?A: Its been general, about leading guys and things like that. On the court, different passes or pushing the break. He also brought John Stockton?into training camp, so it was really cool to be able to ask him some questions as well.Q: How good can the Bucks be this season, and what will it take for the team to reach that potential?A: Obviously, losing?Khris [Middleton], to a torn hamstring?was a big loss. But with the youth and unlimited potential of?Giannis [Antetokounmpo]?and?Jabari [Parker]?and the young core of guys, I think a lot of improvement will come from within from those guys. The other guys who have been brought in [Michael Beasley, Orlando Johnson and Jason Terry, plus draft picks Thon Maker and Malcolm Brogdon] have to help complement those guys. We brought in some shooters, so if we can help space the floor it will help this team a lot.?Q: With the Bucks, you get to play a bigger role and log more minutes. How does that change your approach on the court?A: You have to be smart about taking carre of your body and those sort of things, but you always want to compete and play hard.ddddddddddddSo I dont think it really changes too much.Q: So you wont be changing your aggressiveness on the defensive end of the floor?A: We need to be a good defensive team to win games, so we definitely need to play hard on that end.Q: You got to play with LeBron James for three years, including winning the championship last season. What did you learn by watching him?A: One of the biggest things I took away was just how well he takes care of his body and the amount of work he puts in every day to make sure that he can bring it every night. ... It was great to have that experience and be able to learn from one of the best.Q: You recently got engaged to your college sweetheart. Have the two of you decided when and where the wedding will be?A: Not yet. Weve just moved to a new city, and there are a few things to sort out first.Q: You get to play with another Australian in rookie big man Thon Maker. What are your early impressions of him?A: He really impresses me as aggressive on the offensive boards. Hes a great athlete, and he has a great shooting touch as well. He needs to get stronger and put on a little bit of weight, but with how hard he works and how hard he plays, I think hes got all the potential as well. I think he will be a great player.Q: Youve made quite an impression on the fans in Chicago. When they boo you, does that serve as motivation, or do you even notice?A: Its not extra motivation. You dont really need that. I could definitely hear them the other night. Obviously, [the Cavaliers] had a tough, physical series against them a couple years ago. They have great fans, so they go right into it.Q: You recently attended a Green Bay Packers game. Are you all in on becoming a cheesehead?A: When we moved into our house, our realtor gave us a couple cheeseheads. Ive never really [supported] a football team, so Im a cheesehead now. ' ' '