The Yankees, it seems, have always had a Chase Headley in their lineup. The much-heralded Championship team of 1961, for instance, had Clete Boyer at third base, hitting .224 with a .308 OBP in 148 games. And Bucky Dent played shortstop for the 1978 Champion Yankees, contributing a .243 BA, .286 on-base percentage, and a hard to imagine .317 slugging percentage.
But often, you need these cogs in a lineup to put together a successful team. Chase Headley is “that guy” in 2017. And it probably irks many fans that he is set to collect $13 million this year (and next year) for his services, such as they may be.