COULD MOVING GARY SANCHEZ MEAN A NEW HOME FOR YADIER MOLINA?

I have ranted about Gary Sanchez for years. But management and media alike always said, "Sanchez is the only pure hitter on the team." I have never seen that side of Sanchez. I have seen someone who is just not athletic and maybe his bat kept him in the game for awhile but when that dried up, I simply see no use for him. Even Gerrit Cole had more success with the backup catcher Kyle Higashioka. Will Sanchez be without pinstripes in 2021?

Source: Newsday

According to MLB.com, "Sánchez’s future in pinstripes figures to be a main point of discussion when the Yankees’ braintrust huddles in the next week or so for their annual pro scouting meetings. The Yanks’ decision to start Kyle Higashioka in five of their seven postseason games spoke volumes, and it is certainly fair to wonder if the Yankees view Sánchez as their starting catcher in 2021." I want Sanchez to be good; because we need a catcher who can think strategically, lead the infield, communicate well with pitchers and yes, catch and hit.  Sanchez just hasn't been that guy and that has made him a liability for a Yankee team that just can't afford to have an Achilles heel.

Source: NY Times

"Sánchez will continue to work with catching coach Tanner Swanson remotely this offseason, as he did during the four-month shutdown. Cashman said that there could be a catching competition next spring, but Sánchez is arbitration-eligible and will be due a raise over the $5 million he earned this year. That’s too much for a backup," reported MLB.com. 

Source: Springfield News-Leader

According to NJ.com, "A short-term solution would be to sign St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina. The nine-time All-Star is regarded as one of the best backstops in the game. And the nine-time Gold Glove winner is set to be a free agent following the World Series." Wow. I love that guy and I loved his brother, Jose Molina, when he had a short three-year stint with the Bombers from 2007-2009. 

It will be an interesting off-season for sure following a heartbreaking 2020 season. 2020 could be the last one for Sanchez in pinstripes and guess what, that's okay by me. 

--Suzie Pinstripe
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @suzieprof