The Yankees sent hitless wonder Joey Gallo to the bench on Wednesday in Detroit. They might be trying to buy him a plane ticket next.
We have reached the point we always reach when the Yankees trade for a star from a smaller-market team and they cannot perform. The “he can’t handle New York” whispers have begun. Gallo is basically Sonny Gray with a ridiculous uppercut swing now.
Gallo is yet another big talent who may not fit New York. The Yankees talked to the Padres about a trade for Gallo this spring, but are believed to have been seeking a return befitting his ability, not his recent achievements.