Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Yankees fans should be angry that there’s no backup plan for replacing Gary Sanchez as starting catcher in 2021.
Gary Sanchez turned 28 last month, and he should be in the prime of his career. Instead, Baseball-Reference projects him to have a batting average of .207 and a dismal 136 strikeouts as well as sub-par home run and RBI totals.
Additionally, he continues to have problems in the defense. Many fans now hold their breath every time he runs to catch a pop up in foul territory, or when Aroldis Chapman is throwing 100 MPH fastballs.