YANKS GOT THE POWER, NOW HOW ABOUT SOME SPEED?

The Yankees’ bats are on fire right now—home runs are flying out of the park like they’re on express delivery. But let’s be real, even in the midst of dinger-mania, there’s always room for a little more chaos on the basepaths. You know what could really put this offense over the top? Speed.

Now, I’ll be honest—I wasn’t exactly an Esteury Ruiz expert before today. But thanks to a sharp-eyed piece by Mike DeRosa over at Athlon Sports, I’ve been enlightened. And frankly, it’s a fantastic idea.

Here’s what DeRosa wrote:

"Looking at the Yankees' current roster, it is fair to argue that they could use more speed and outfield depth during the beginning stages of the season. With this, they should seriously consider bringing in outfielder Esteury Ruiz from the Athletics."

Well said, Mike. And he’s absolutely right. Love this.

Ruiz, who just got DFA’d by the A’s, is a menace on the basepaths. Just last season, in 132 games, he swiped 67 bases, setting a new AL rookie stolen base record. You can’t teach that kind of speed, folks.

The Yankees have power for days, but what happens when we don’t hit it 450 feet? What happens when we’re manufacturing runs with doubles, sac flies, and clutch singles? That’s where a speedster like Ruiz could be a game-changer.

If the Yankees are smart, they’ll scoop him up immediately. Because nothing terrifies a pitcher more than a guy who’s already halfway to second before the ball leaves his hand.

Make the call, Cashman.