COVID-19 did a number on many families, small businesses and big box stores. It took people's lives, it took people's livelihoods and it took away a number of activities we all loved to be a part of including baseball. This stark reality makes this year's off-season even more complicated for players and teams alike. All the more reason for us to bring this discussion front and center: Will the Yankees continue to invest in Gary Sanchez?
According to the New York Post, "Dec. 2, which is Sanchez’s 28th birthday, is the deadline for teams to offer pre-arbitration and arbitration-eligible players a contract for next season. Any player who isn’t tendered, and there are a lot of industry types who believe Sanchez won’t be, is a free agent." With the Yankees in need of more pitching and more DJ LeMahieu why would they even consider investing in a guy who is a liability behind the plate and batted .147 last season? And Sanchez would make more money next year if the Yankees do sign him, and honestly, he just doesn't deserve it.
"With the Mets needing a catcher, and if they fail to sign J.T. Realmuto, would the Yankees have to hold their breath should Sanchez move to Queens as a free agent? That’s likely to happen more so than the Phillies having an interest in Sanchez should Realmuto not return to Philly, even though Sanchez played for Joe Girardi in 2016-17," reported the Post.
So if Sanchez goes, then what? 30-year-old Kyle Higashioka becomes the Yankee number one catcher unless they can sign someone else. I know you laugh, but Yadier Molina has been linked to the Yankees and could be a good gap year veteran to slot into that spot.
The Yankees would be foolish to continue to put their faith in Gary Sanchez. Maybe he can be productive somewhere else. Maybe he needs a new experience, a new city? Maybe he will head to Philadelphia or go play for Derek Jeter in Miami. Either way, he likely will not be in Pinstripes come December and the Yankees will need to regroup to see who can come in and reclaim a position that has been a deficiency for the last couple of years.
--Suzie Pinstripe
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @suzieprof
Here goes, Gary Sanchez needs to scrap the extra defense .He is what he is on defense.
ReplyDeleteWhen he first came up his stance was similar to what it is now except he was not as crunched over like he is now.There is not a lot of difference but evidently it is causing his bat to slow through the zone. When he is slow through the zone he swings and misses se it looked like he started cheating and swinging early which resulted in looking bad swinging at pitches out of the zone.
Trade him you have to replace him and other than Realamuto there is no that I would trade for or sign.
Romine would not be the answer full time like it or not Higgy is not the answer either.Great if he catches Cole.
Sanchez needs to drop about 20 lbs and retool his swing.
I would take .270 / 30 HR / 75 RBI and live with the pass balls.As long as his offense stinks his pass balls are going to stand out.