Not a huge get, but a very smart one. I love this actually. Chris Iannetta just scored a minor league deal with the Yankees.
The New York Post writes:
"With Romine gone after serving as Gary Sanchez’s primary backup, Kyle Higashioka is expected to take over that role, but Iannetta and Erik Kratz — a 39-year-old the Yankees also signed to a minor league deal — will provide depth at the position and could play at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Iannetta has played 14 seasons in the majors, most of them with the Rockies, including the past two. He was designated for assignment by Colorado in August with a .728 OPS in 52 games."
I've always been a fan of this guy. And yes, he's a veteran and that means that he will not only be working toward a job, but he's there to teach and make the young guys better. But there's one more thing...
Clearly the Yankees don't have their heart set on Kyle Higashioka. I knew it man. It just didn't seem right to me. The kid's good and fun to watch, but I don't see him in a Yankee uniform in the Bronx for a full season. Adding guys like Erik Kratz... Iannetta is a smart move and makes competition for the role behind Sanchez significant and smart.
Brilliant Cash.
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