It Comes Down To A Numbers Game For Frazier & Maybin

The big boppers are getting healthy, and with the recent acquisition of Edwin Encarnacian, there’s just no room for all these dudes.  Sadly, Clint Frazier was just sent down, and Cameron Maybin, as good as he’s been… may be out of a job too.

CBS Sports writes of Frazier:

“On Sunday, the Yankees did just that by demoting Clint Frazier to Triple-A. The decision was a surprise in timing, if not content. Someone had to go and Frazier, as a right-handed outfielder with options, was among the most obvious candidates. But Frazier was not the most obvious candidate. Rather, that distinction would go to Mike Tauchman, who remained on the roster despite inferior numbers to Frazier. 

Let’s be clear: Tauchman is almost certainly heading to the minors, perhaps as soon as Tuesday. Yet the Yankees’ decision to demote Frazier first raised eyebrows — including those belonging to Frazier himself, who said the move was a “tough pill to swallow” due in part to how much he’s contributed this season. “

For Maybin, even though he’s kicking butt, the world waits for Aaron Judge. The New York Post writes:

“The journeyman outfielder, who may be cast aside when Aaron Judge returns from the injured list, homered for the third straight game, a personal best, in the Yankees’ 3-0 shutout of the Rays at the Stadium. 

Maybin went 3-for-3, scored twice and now has multiple hits in five of his past eight games to raise his batting average to .299. 

‘He’s been a really good player and another guy that has come in here and fit in, jelled, impacted the room, and then his performance speaks for itself between the lines, what he’s brought,’ manager Aaron Boone said. “

And the way Boone says it… it’s just the kiss of death.

Frazier is down, and probably now a trading chip at some point, although, I don’t feel like he should go anywhere.  Maybin… yes… he’s been super helpful, but it may be over for him in pinstripes.

Stay tuned.