NO BRIAN WILSON? NO PROBLEM

Everyone knows when it comes to playing for the New York Yankees, first and foremost, before putting on the uniform, you must be is clean-shaven and well groomed. It's a rule. We at Bleeding Yankee Blue have covered a lot of ground on the Red Sox beards and we've voiced how we felt about it. We hated it.  It's not the Yankee way as you know. 

A few days ago Andy McCullough of the Newark-Star Ledger reported that the Yankees will not pursue free agent Brian Wilson for his services. Wilson's agent has clearly stated to Brian Cashman that Wilson will not part with his beard to play for the New York Yankees. OK... no biggie, but weird.

Hey, at least he's honest. I get that having a grizzly look has become synonymous with Brian Wilson. It made him famous during his days in San Francisco, and has stayed with him in Los Angeles. 

It's also no question there are others interested in Wilson, including Boston not surprisingly. But here's my problem... is Wilson seriously valuing his beard over playing for a storied franchise like the New York Yankees where he actually can have a chance at a major role in our pen?  I may never be in a position like Brian to have a dream job opportunity where I am asked to shave my face and refuse.  If I were given the option, then hey, I'd go for it, shave, and once my time in pinstripes is over, the facial hair would grow back!  

Brian, you should be lucky the Yankees even asked about you. It shows you have something talent-wise that could be useful to a ball club who is trying to build to be a contender once again. In the end, there are others who we'll inquire about. I'm pretty sure that if the opportunity is given to them, they will ask for the razor and shaving cream right away. 

Hey, Thanks anyway Brian. Yankee fans have needed something to laugh about and you provided it for us, that's for sure.

-- Rudy Laurens, BYB Writer
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