I've always been a Cameron Maybin guy, but this is ridiculously fun, isn't it? I love him on the Yankees!
Put him in, he contributes. Sit him, he brings an energy to this team I haven't seen since Nick Swisher. Point is, he's a veteran these days, but he knows his role. Playing hard... teaching the youngsters and leading by example. I could not be happier. Come October, this guy's gonna be extremely important.
You guys all know I love Elite Sports NY. They have a great piece today about Maybin… be sure the check it out:
"The Yankees do have the option to go with another outfielder as their fourth but Clint Frazier is just too shaky in the field, while Maybin the veteran has proven time and time again that he can patrol the outfield with the best of them.
While he has little postseason experience during his time with the 2017 Houston Astros and didn’t get much of a fair shake, his defense is enough to have him be a huge difference-maker for this team. Maybin is not only a versatile player but he has spent significant time commanding centerfield during his time in the league...
Having a healthy Cameron Maybin in the outfield chasing down base hits wasn’t the original idea but it’s definitely the best solution. Maybin will provide a boost defensively to the outfield and be given an opportunity to prove himself at the plate as well."
I agree with Allison Case over there at Elite Sports NY. I am NOT as down as she is on Frazier however. I just think there's just more experience and energy with Maybin. You know... plug him in... let him go!
I think Maybin is riding a lucky year.He could not crack the Giants opening day roster nor make the Indians MLB roster . Tough he can be a good glove in the OF he is not one you would run out there every day.Yankees would be better serverd to play Frazier every day , then at the end of post season if your gping to trade him don't advertise like the Sonny Gray fiasco where you constantly dmsaid he will play somewhere else next year and drive trade value down.
ReplyDeleteThough Gardner is having a career year and shows he can play next year the Yankees nees to take into consideration this is the first year he has not collapsed in the 2nd half.
Frazier should be in the lineup every day to get ryhtmn over Maybin unless therd is a LHP on the mound then Gardy needs to sit.