How about we wait for him to participate in an entire season without succumbing to injury, huh?
I know that is the gut response to a suggestion like that and yeah, it absolutely makes sense. Greg Bird has yet to complete an entire season in the Bronx, let alone show that he can be trusted in the lineup.
So far this year, injuries have been the major story. In fact, without certain injuries occurring, Bird might have found himself starting down in Triple-A Scranton rather than donning pinstripes.
Seven games into the season, Bird is still showing signs of life both in the field and at the plate, something the Yankees haven’t seen in quite some time from the sweet-swinging lefty.