The Yankees are no doubt slower sans the speedy Gardner, as the Yankees rank 24th in steals with 50 on the season, but skipper Joe Girardi and GM Brian Cashman’s utilization of a left fielder by committee between veterans Andruw Jones and Raul Ibanez has exceeded expectations.
And yes, it has been painful at times to watch this duo play defense because their old age gets exploited, but they have made up for it with their hot bats.
Earlier this week, the Yankees confirmed what I already predicted: that Gardner ...
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