Attention Brian Cashman! We Need To Talk About Shortstop

Okay Brian Cashman, you finally finally admitted what the rest of us already knew….the Yankees NEED a new shortstop. BAD! It’s a MUST on the offseason wish list because the Gleyber Torres experiment failed. We need to fix that weakness and there are several good choices. There’s also one particularly bad choice you need to avoid.

If you actually want to make improvements to this roster you need to be serious about their options. You  also need to stop giving bad long term deals that are an epic waste of money (see Aaron Hicks) when you have a good shortstop option that should be ready in a year or maybe two. Here are a couple of names you should consider:

1. Trevor Story
He’s played in Colorado for 6 years and could really use a change of scenery. He also likes the idea of playing October baseball if the Yankees can get back to their winning ways. Statistically, 2021 was a bit of a down year for him so his price tag won’t be as high as it would’ve been. He’s also solid defensively and he adds athleticism that we have desperately needed.

2. Corey Seager
His postseason experience is second to none. His left-handed bat would help balance the lineup and Yankee stadium’s short right porch is perfect for him. He comes with more risk due to his injury riddled history BUT that also means that the money conscious Yankees won’t have to commit a long term deal at a high price tag. The Dodgers have him on a one-year deal now, he could be a logical stop gap to give Anthony Volpe more time to develop in the minors.

Now, here’s a choice you really shouldn’t make: