To the right you will see a poll on who will be the Yankees starting CF. I believe it will be Brett Gardner. He started to show signs of life with the bat last September after some instruction from Kevin Long. (who I believe to be a hitting genius) Hopefully this will carry over into the spring. Plus he has good defence and amazing speed. Also you may notice I have a follow this blog link as well. I want to start a list of followers so that I can do promotions and contests for Yankees merchandise and apparel once the season starts. So become a follower now for your chance to win in April.
The New York Yankees’ decision to bring in Nick Torres on a minor-league deal is exactly the kind of low-risk, high-upside move that smart organizations make on the margins of a roster. Torres, the reigning Mexican League MVP, arrives after a monster season in which he showed legitimate power, plate coverage, and run production. While the competition level in the LMB isn’t MLB, history shows that strong performances there can translate into useful depth pieces in the majors. For the Yankees, this is not about penciling Torres into the middle of the lineup — it’s about creating competition and uncovering value where others might not look. At 32 years old, Torres is mature, experienced, and motivated. He hasn’t had an extended MLB opportunity since earlier in his career, which makes this a classic “last chance” scenario. Those situations often bring out a player’s best. From the Yankees’ perspective, there’s no downside: a minor-league contract with a spring training invite costs l...
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