Sure, the New York Yankees aren’t particularly set at two positions, perhaps three if Greg Bird’s right foot proves lame after his MRI and CT scan. They are counting on a manager with zero experience, albeit a man whose family tree is deeply rooted in the sport, to finish what Joe Girardi started last season.
The club is hoping CC Sabathia is worth the money after his “prove it” and “thanks for your service” one-year, $10 million pact, while also hoping Masahiro Tanaka is the Tanaka of this past October and Sonny Gray benefits from starting the season as the rotation’s fourth starter in spite of his ace potential.