In case you haven't heard....Eduardo Nunez was designated for assignment yesterday. It could mean his days in New York are numbered, and it could mean absolutely nothing. My magic ball skills have sucked for a long time now so I won't bet on how this plays out....but I have a gut feeling of why this happened and where it could end up ultimately.
Designating Nunez for assignment essentially frees up a 40-man roster spot for Yangervis Solarte who we took notice of very quickly early on in spring training. He gave Nunez a run for his money and now he has a spot. The Yankees have 10 days to figure out what they are going to do with Nunez, they can trade him, pass him through waivers, or just flat out release him. Considering how there are very slim pickings right now in the middle infield market right now there are teams out there who could use the help. I wouldn't be surprised if some team out there decides to take a gamble.
Honestly though, I really think the Yankees just got tired of Nunez. Think about it, for the longest time we have been hearing that he is supposed to be the successor to short stop once Derek Jeter retires. Every single time I heard that I would bite my tongue. I have always hated that association. First of all, Jeter is my childhood icon. He is everything I associate a Yankee to be. Second of all, Nunez does not have the same skillset as Jeter, so that alone makes me cringe. Last but not least, we all know this is Jeter's last year. It's fact but I am still having a hard time coming to terms with reality.
Nunez has done many memorable things on the field, sometimes they haven't been so good. He can make things happen when he is running the bases, but if he is on defense the glove is a liability. I just think the Yankees got tired of being patient and waiting around. Otherwise, I don't know how else you can explain all of the other infielders that were invited in to Spring Training. Look at previous years, there weren't so many other guys like Solarte, Dean Anna and Scott Sizemore in the mix. After awhile, if there is no improvement you have to make a change, which is why I think the Yankees made this move.
Now, I hate to go back to this again BUT I am going to.....if there is ANY sort of potential trade here and if the Yankees can get something in return from Nunez I hope they do. I realize Nunez isn't going to bring in anyone spectacular but I hate to waste a player, especially when he has been in high demand in the past. I still think back to THIS rumor back in 2011 and think about what could be now. There are teams that need a middle infielder, and there isn't a lot of shopping to do out there.
So if the Yankees don't want him and can actually get something for him, they need to. Don't pull a Brandon Laird on me again. If you don't remember, read it in FIRST BRANDON LAIRD, NOW DAVID ADAMS.
PLEASE Yankees....don't do that to me again. Once was hard enough. So what will happen to Nunez? Only time will tell. If this is the end of the road for Nunez, I have to say thanks for all of the times you made me laugh when you would lose your helmet. I will always like to relive those memories. Of course, we will let you know as soon as anything happens. Stay tuned, it's about to get really interesting....
--Jeana Bellezza, BYB Senior Writer and Editor
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