NEW YORK -- The Yankees have been talking to Greg Bird about building positive momentum through his work, even as his search for consistent results has not yielded much to discuss statistically. Despite the sagging batting average, manager Aaron Boone believes that Bird is closer than you might think.
"The conversation is ongoing, and it's all around trying to put him in the best place to get it rolling, because when he's good, it's impactful," Boone said on Wednesday.
Effectively displaced from his starting position at first base this past week by Luke Voit, Bird smashed three balls hard in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox but came away with four hitless at-bats.