In light of Derek Jeter being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, isn’t it time for the Yankees to name a new captain? I think it is, and I know who should be the next man to take the mantle as captain of the Yanks. Also, in an ironic twist of words, Mickey Mantle was never a captain for the Bronx Bombers.
Brett Gardner is the longest-tenured Yankee, having made his pinstriped debut in June 2008. He is the only member of New York’s 2009 World Series championship team still on the roster.
Despite being 36-years old, Gardy is coming off his best season with the Bombers.