September 8, 2018

Greg Bird no lock to be on Yankees’ playoff roster

by Felix Pantaleón

Considering Greg Bird was slated to hit third in the Yankees’ lineup before missing the first eight weeks of the season because of right ankle surgery, a case could have been made that without a solid year from the left-handed-hitting first baseman the Yankees would not have advanced to the postseason. When the Yankees beat…

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Written by Felix Pantaleón

Felix Pantaleon is The Founder of NYYNEWS.com The First & Oldest Independent New York Yankees Content Creator Platform, Since 2005.Follow on Social Media Instagram - X.com

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