Yankee fans were saddened by the departure of Masahiro Tanaka last week, and rightfully so. For seven seasons, he was a great Yankee. A fan favorite at the top of the rotation who gave us some unforgettable playoff moments, I’ll surely miss Tanaka. However, I saw some overreactions saying that the Yankees should retire Tanaka’s number. As much as I love the guy, there’s just no shot you retire his number.
I’ve changed my tune and think that maybe CC deserves some consideration. But regardless, the Yankees have too many retired numbers. I’ve always believed that.