What if the group of position players who fizzled with the Yankees actually overachieved with the team rather than underachieved?
What if the business of baseball this offseason is screaming that the Yankees actually maximized this group not minimized them — however, briefly? That their worst offense was believing in the best of the offense? Thus, they held onto meteors too long or — in one problematic decision — gave long-term dollars to one they thought was a rocket ship?
Miguel Andujar, who turned 28 last week, was designated for assignment by the Pirates and signed back on a minor league deal.Clint Frazier, 28, was designated for assignment by the Cubs last June and signed as a minor league free agent by the Rangers in January. Luke Voit went from stud Yankees prospect to trying to stay in the majors with the Brewers just two seasons later.Gleyber Torres, 26, resides in a familiar vortex for the Yankees — held onto beyond his greatest trade value while they try to reconstruct that value., then traded again to Washington within the Juan Soto deal, then non-tendered by the team with the majors’ worst record, then unsigned until a week into spring training when he inked a minor league deal with the Brewers.
Of the others, Voit has the best chance to make a team. He said he had the potential for major league deals elsewhere, but the Brewers offered the clearest road to rebuild his value and play for a winner. Except Voit is no roster lock. He can trigger an opt-out next Thursday if he is not put on the 40-man roster by that point. But for a team with Milwaukee’s payroll parameters, the Brewers only want to guarantee Voit’s $2 million if they believe he will stick all year.
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