October 7, 2019

Giancarlo Stanton is the exception to philosophy that carried Yankees

by Felix Pantaleón

MINNEAPOLIS — The reactions when the Yankees signed Brett Gardner and DJ LeMahieu and traded for Edwin Encarnacion were quite similar. “Why?” Or: “Where is (fill-in-the-blank) going to play and/or get at-bats?” It emphasizes a shift in Yankee philosophy that has served them well, from overpay to overstock. The only significant contract the Yankees have…

Written by Felix Pantaleón

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