VOLPE GETS TORCHED IN HIS CHARLES TYRWHITT AD

Clearly, I’ve hit that dark offseason point where there’s nothing left to say about the Yankees — because, well, they’re done. Out of the ALDS. Season over. Cue the awkward front-office reshuffling that’s supposed to make fans believe something meaningful is happening. Sure, they’ll probably fire a bullpen coach or two — maybe even an analytics intern for dramatic effect — but that doesn’t actually fix a thing. You want to show fans you mean business? Fire someone. Make a statement. Sometimes that means the manager has to go, even if he’s got another year left on the deal.

But in the middle of all this postseason misery, I fell down the rabbit hole of something equally painful: a brutal online thread roasting Anthony Volpe. I mean, the comments section looked like a therapy group for angry Yankees fans. Just pure exhaustion and fury about how bad Volpe was this year — and yet somehow, this guy still lands endorsement deals.

Charles Tyrwhitt — the British shirt company that screams “Wall Street dad on casual Friday” — decided Volpe should be their brand ambassador. Why? Certainly not because he’s a leader. Not because he’s consistent. It’s because he’s recognizable. In New York, you can be mediocre as long as people know your name. That’s apparently the new marketing strategy.

Meanwhile, Yankees fans know the truth. This kid was flat-out awful. He gave away outs like Halloween candy and vanished completely in the playoffs — multiple strikeouts, no spark, no energy. Since April, I’ve been saying it: Volpe isn’t ready for the big stage. And 2025 just proved it.

Let’s look at the carnage: a pathetic .212 batting average, strikeouts galore, and defensive struggles so bad it made you wonder if he was playing blindfolded. The fielding metrics were rough — and the eye test was worse. And now? Shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum. Boone confirmed he won’t be diving for at least six months, which might keep him out for Opening Day 2026.

Honestly? I’m fine with that. The Yankees need a break from Volpe as much as Volpe needs a break from baseball. Let him heal, rethink his approach, and maybe learn how to hit a breaking ball.

And as for Charles Tyrwhitt — I hope they’re enjoying the “brand synergy” of having a shortstop who can’t hit .220 selling their shirts. I can’t imagine sales are booming when the comments under their ad read like a Yankees postgame rant thread. Just scroll through Facebook — it’s a massacre. Hundreds of fans shredding both Volpe and the brand.

In short: the Yankees’ season ended with a whimper, their shortstop ended up on an operating table, and their “brand ambassador” is now a walking reminder of a year everyone wants to forget. Sad? Sure. Predictable? Absolutely.