New York Post | Jon Heyman: In an attempt to address the offensive woes of the first half, the Yankees fired hitting coach Dillon Lawson and replaced him with former big leaguer and MLB Network analyst Sean Casey. However, we now learn that the team’s interest in the three-time All-Star dates back to the offseason. The Yankees expressed their interest in interviewing Casey for the hitting coach position, but he turned the team down as his partner was undergoing chemotherapy (we’re happy to report that she’s now cancer-free!). Voices around the industry believe that Casey will command the respect of the team’s various struggling veterans and will have better success communicating and connecting with players.
Around the Empire: Yankees news - 7/12/23
