They Say Breaking Up Is Hard To Do....but The Yankees Need To Do It!

But sometimes it is REALLY a lot easier than we make it out to be. The Yankees are in that very spot right now. They have multiple infielders to choose from and while the rest of us can see that one of them simply isn’t a good fit it’s lost on the Yankees. Are the Yankees in denial or are they just brainless? They have to make a choice…..

They have to commit to one of them, but they have an inability to make the right choice. The Yankees have a massive problem at shortstop and I want to bang my head against a wall every time I see Anthony Volpe in the lineup. He’s had three seasons and 486 regular season games to prove himself, but it just hasn’t happened. 

There have been some flashes of brilliance, but a major league shortstop needs to have more than just moments. To be a shortstop for the New York Yankees you better have more than just potential. The Yankees love his pop and he can run but he’s all or nothing at the plate and in the field he’s his own worst enemy. We’ve watched three seasons riddled with errors. His first season he finished second for number of errors committed, second season he finished fourth and this season he was number one. Not a stat to be proud of.

Volpe has had more than enough time to show that he belongs. He’s not the next great shortstop. He’s no Derek Jeter. The Yankees must open up a shortstop competition this Spring to fill the position. I’d say look at Free Agency also but, the Yankees are not looking to invest in an expensive shortstop. They will look to throw their dollars elsewhere instead.

Lucky for the Yankees, they have another option. Not just another option actually, a GOOD option. The Yankees need to give Jose Caballero a real look as an everyday shortstop. Caballero is a better player in all areas of the game besides power. He has grit, and the Yankees have enough guys that are all swinging for the fences. He more than came through when the Yankees needed to bench Volpe, and it was refreshing to not watch VolpE6 as I like to call him.

The Yankees have Oswaldo Cabrera returning and George Lombard Jr also working his way up. Virtually anyone besides Volpe is worth a shot. The Yankees need a complete overhaul if they want to actually get back to a feared and formidable team. That means everyone from the front office to guys on the field. 

The Yankees have a lot of breaking up to do this winter. Volpe is just one of many. He had his chance.