The signing of Ike Davis may well prove an effective short-term stopgap for the Yankees’ first base situation. But if they really want to get serious about joining the chase for a postseason spot, they should probably throw some dough at Yulieski Gourriel.
Who?
Exactly.
You won’t find him among baseball’s recent draftees. The 32-year-old Gourriel, who reportedly changed the spelling of his last name to Gurriel roughly two years ago, spent his illustrious baseball career toiling in Cuba, where he, like Yoenis Cespedes before him, became a national star while holding down the middle of the Cuban National Team’s lineup until early this year.