When the Yankees let Didi Gregorius and Dellin Betances walk in free agency last winter, I was pretty bummed. Both players were key parts of the Yankees’ rapid ascent back to prominence, and both were capable of providing eye-opening moments on their days. While I understood letting Betances go after an injury-marred season, I was initially annoyed that the Yankees passed on Gregorius at such a reasonable price. Now the Yankees have a chance to right that wrong by reuniting with Sir Didi.
And yet, as much as it pains me, I must warn against pursuing MLB’s renaissance man.