But that was then and this now, a time when we find entering his fourth season with the Yankees at the age of 33. And still, the question begs itself – Who is the real Jacoby Ellsbury – and if he knows would he please stand up and play baseball.
Yankees fans, let’s be clear. This piece is NOT intended to be another rant that trashes Ellsbury for what he hasn’t done as a Yankee. Because we are all Yankees fans, and we want all of our players to succeed. Still, there is a nagging element about Jacoby Ellsbury, as an enigma even more than an under producer.