Brett Gardner has made a career with the New York Yankees by flying under the radar and around the bases. Now, it seems that he’s just underrated.
With major league baseball glorifying the power displays of various players and the gigantic size of these upcoming players, guys like Gardner just don’t fit in. The 34-year-old isn’t performing poorly; he just isn’t in this new wave of baseball players.
A 10-year veteran of the Yankees, Brett Gardner came up to the team with a specific, impressive skill set. He brought youthful speed back to the Bronx.