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New York Yankees: Is Brett Gardner Hurting the Yankees?

seemed not too long ago that Brett Gardner was hitting above .280 and it looked like he was on his way to .300.  Since then, Gardner has been on a downward spiral of sorts, currently sporting an average of .264. 

Is Brett Gardner hurting the Yankees, and is it time to take him out of the lineup?

With Gardner's struggles at the plate, it's been nearly impossible to keep him at the top of the order without hindering the Yankees' run production.  Now, Derek Jeter will see more at-bats at leadoff, a spot in the order that is not naturally fitting for the Yankees shortstop. 

He is a prototype No. 2 hitter.  Now, all of that speed the Yanks had at the top of the lineup is gone.

So where does that leave Gardner?

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