GARDNER ALMOST LOST HIS JOB, APPARENTLY

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Yes, Brett Gardner was slumping... but never for a second did I think he was done. Once more... I never thought they would bench him either. Hey, maybe sit him a few games, but not lose his job completely.  That's what the New York Post was insinuating though.

It's true, while he was slumping, I was worried about Gardy. But not now... his surge is huge! Much like Giancarlo Stanton... he has found his groove.

The New York Post writes:

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"After another hitless game in Houston on May 3 for Brett Gardner, it seemed fair to wonder how much longer the left fielder would remain in the leadoff spot. After all, it finished a five-game stretch in which Gardner went 1-for-21 with just one run, a walk, nine strikeouts and dropped his OPS to .565.

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Some of Gardner’s woes had been overshadowed by the team’s recent incredible run, but he has put an end to such worries on his own with a sudden turnaround at the plate that included two more hits and a run in Sunday’s 6-2 win over the A’s at the Stadium.

It was Gardner’s third multi-hit performance in his past five games and he’s scored at least a run in each one."

And so let me ask you a question... if Gardy didn't get out of that slump... would you bench him?

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