When the Yankees re-signed to a 1-year deal in the off-season for 7.5 million dollars, there were a lot of disgruntled fans. Gardner was 35 at the time, and was coming off a season in which he hit only .236/.322/.368, which lead to a below average 91 wRC+ (9% below league average). His defense, however, was still an asset, and at the very least, he was a great option to be a fourth outfielder for the 2019 team. Fans were afraid of blocking Clint Frazier, but in my mind, we needed some type of stability in left field.
Brett Gardner
