Yesterday I spoke about the need to get a solid left fielder on Bleeding Yankee Blue. Someone to replace Oswaldo Cabrera who has struggled alittle right now and definitely to erase the heartbreak of a Aaron Hicks who is now just a guy with a Yankee uniform that hangs around.
If you read THE YANKEES NEED A SOLID LEFT FIELDER. THERE COULD BE A FIX you will understand. I hinted that Jake Bauers would be my pick to come up and "stay there". Let the kids play I said. And just like that, Jake Bauers proving to the Yankee fan base that he is extraordinary, gets possibly hurt in the process.
MLB.com writes:
"Moments into his first game for the Yankees after being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre earlier Saturday, Jake Bauers made a running catch on the warning track in left field that was equal parts skill, instinct, courage and recklessness. He slammed into the wall at full speed after making an extraordinary grab on Adolis García’s sinking line drive, almost certainly saving a run while ending the first inning.Play of the year.
— Conor Maguire (@cmaguire2008) April 29, 2023
Jake Bauers.
Please be OK pic.twitter.com/n6BTThDurZ
Unfortunately for Bauers, the stellar play ended his night, too, and his effort was in vain anyway in a 2-0 loss to the Rangers at Globe Life Field. He was diagnosed with a right knee contusion, and his status is uncertain. X-rays performed during the game were negative, and Bauers will undergo further testing Sunday."
Negative is a good thing. Will Bauers be out for a few days? Let's hope it's just a few. What I saw from this kid yesterday was he wants to play, will fight his ass off to stay there... nothing like Aaron Hicks.
Aaron Hicks makes Gerrit Cole mad pic.twitter.com/aSco0Xtc0y
— gabe (@PlayoffTanaka_) April 28, 2023
The Yankees made the right move with this kid yesterday. I wish Bauers the best. This is my pick! Thanks for impressing us in Yankeeland Jake!
The Yankees need to reimagine this offense, or wait until next year.
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