Yesterday afternoon, the Yankees got bad news about Greg Bird’s latest injury. He has a broken bone spur in his right ankle and will have surgery later today. The Yankees say Bird is “expected to rehab for 6-8 weeks before returning to game action.” Sigh. Anyway, I’ve got thoughts on the injury and the first base situation, so let’s get to it.
1. Health is a skill, and Bird does not have it. Shoulder surgery in 2016, ankle surgery in 2017, and another ankle surgery in 2018. That’s three significant injuries — and three surgeries — in three years.