We all knew it was coming. The key for the Yankees however is to tell the fans through the media when the time was right. Well... with the Yankees suddenly locked in like they're going to the World Series... the timing was perfect!
The plan? Reveal to the fans that Anthony Rizzo isn't coming back this year. But do it when the team looks really, really good. This will soften the blow and maybe the media won't blow it up. Well.... we will here at Bleeding Yankee Blue.
This comes from MLB Trade Rumors:"The Yankees are shutting down first baseman Anthony Rizzo for the rest of the season...The three-time All-Star has spent the past month on the injured list while battling post-concussion syndrome.
According to Boone, Rizzo has made recent cognitive progress. With less than a month to go before season’s end, however, the Yankees have decided not to push for a return."
And here's the thing; it makes sense to not play Rizzo the rest of the year. The Yankees are playing for nothing. All the Yankees are doing now is showcasing their young stars so they can sell some merchandise for the rest of the season and hopefully salvage something this year.
Bringing Rizzo back this year would have been important if the Yanks were playing for something and these kids weren't raking... but they are... and so, let the old man rest.
Rizzo in 2024? You bet! I can not wait!
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