The ongoing rumors surrounding the Yankees' pursuit of a legitimate infielder this offseason is maddening. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, New York’s front office has been in talks with a free agent who brings a Gold Glove to the table. The latest buzz is that the Yankees have been negotiating with Brendan Rodgers, the former Colorado Rockies second baseman and shortstop.
Rodgers, now 28, became a free agent after six seasons with the Rockies. He has a respectable .266 batting average, along with 45 home runs and 197 RBIs over 452 regular-season games. On paper, he seems like a solid pickup, and it's been floated for a few weeks now. Even Suzie Pinstripe wrote her Bleeding Yankee Blue article titled INFIELD HELP? YEP, THE YANKEES ARE STILL SEARCHING, and mentioned Rodgers among a slew of other potential infield names. The list is long. Lately however, this one feels legit.
Why all this endless speculation? Because names keep cycling through Yankeeland, leaving fans and analysts alike feeling dizzy.
Rodgers, now 28, became a free agent after six seasons with the Rockies. He has a respectable .266 batting average, along with 45 home runs and 197 RBIs over 452 regular-season games. On paper, he seems like a solid pickup, and it's been floated for a few weeks now. Even Suzie Pinstripe wrote her Bleeding Yankee Blue article titled INFIELD HELP? YEP, THE YANKEES ARE STILL SEARCHING, and mentioned Rodgers among a slew of other potential infield names. The list is long. Lately however, this one feels legit.
Why all this endless speculation? Because names keep cycling through Yankeeland, leaving fans and analysts alike feeling dizzy.
Rodgers has started 395 games at second base in his career, and he could indeed be a significant upgrade over DJ LeMahieu. While the Yankees could explore the trade market for an infielder, Rodgers remains an unsigned, potentially more affordable solution to their ongoing problem.
This one could have legs folks.
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