The popular narrative around the Yankees’ 2021 offseason has been to bring back DJ LeMahieu, keep Gleyber Torres at short, and address the pitching. I would have zero issues with the Yankees doing that. It’s obvious and it’s relatively simple, so sure.
But what if the Yankees went in a different direction? What if DJ is too expensive, the team is really not happy with Torres at short, and they have a chance to acquire another team’s best player — or second-best — player, one who would shore up shortstop defensively while maintaining offensive firepower? Let me introduce you to Trevor Story.