While researching yesterday’s article about the Yankees’ need to re-think their defensive strategies, I came across the fact that DJ LeMahieu was actually a league average defender (albeit in a small sample size) at first base. I then continued writing my article in peace and didn’t think anything else of it.
Then, while at work this morning, a scary thought hit me: what if the Yankees are seriously considering DJ LeMahieu as their everyday first baseman? I mean, think about it. With Luke Voit unable to stay on the field (and presumably still in the proverbial doghouse) and Anthony Rizzo hitting the free agent market as a 32-year-old in a modest decline, there’s a gaping hole at first base and no immediate answers within the organizational pipeline.