I don’t know what the proper way to describe Greg Bird’s career so far is. It’s been going for a few years now, yet it feels so short. It definitely hasn’t lived up to expectations, but I don’t believe words like “bust” or even “disappointment” fit either.
There are waves of Yankees fans who are tired of people coming to Bird’s defense, and I can understand that. I’m tired of feeling the need to come to his defense, but that’s what I do. Between the hype and the flashes of his potential, I bought into Bird.