Just Another Potential Yankee Infield Target To Confuse You!

The New York Yankees. The kings of an offseason so spectacular, it’s like they put on a fireworks show and then left a giant pothole in the middle of the field. 

Sure, they’ve dazzled us with blockbuster moves and trades, but now we’re stuck asking the burning question: who’s going to play second base? Honestly, at this point, we might as well hold open auditions. Bring your glove and a dream.

Let’s start with the obvious: this offseason has been a chef’s kiss. The Yankees made moves so big they’d make your fantasy team blush. And yet, here we are, trying to plug the Gleyber Torres-sized hole in the infield with… Edouard Julien? Really? This guy—who’s basically a strikeout machine with occasional fireworks—is supposed to be our savior? Julien debuted in 2023, hit 16 home runs in 109 games, and probably set some kind of record for swinging at pitches in another zip code. Sure, he’s got pop, but do we want to gamble our infield on a guy who might make fans in the bleachers flinch more than opposing pitchers? He can also make some nice plays though.

And then there’s Luis Arraez. Now here’s a guy who can hit like he’s swatting gnats at a summer barbecue. His defense is, shall we say, “creative,” but who cares when the man could probably bat .300 with a toothpick? If the Yankees could somehow get him, it would be like finding out your scratch-off ticket is actually a winner. Alot of chatter, but nothing yet.

Meanwhile, over in Queens, the Mets are… well, what are they doing exactly? After Uncle Steve went full Monopoly Man and dropped nearly a billion dollars on Juan Soto, you’d think they’d keep the momentum going. But no, it’s like they’ve entered hibernation. Maybe they’re busy building a new wing on Citi Field just to house Soto’s contract. Fast forward three years, and we’ll be watching Soto jog around the bases like he’s got a sandwich in one hand and a soda in the other. Hope that works out for you, Uncle Steve. Dummy.

Back to the Bronx thoug. If Julien’s not the answer and Arraez doesn’t happen, what are the options? An internal solution, maybe? Oswald Peraza could be the guy, but does anyone else hear the faint sound of a roulette wheel spinning? Whatever happens, one thing’s for sure we can either go out and spend on an infielder, or use what we have internally and I’m ok with it.

Either way, it’s not boring in the Bronx this year, and that’s exactly how I like it.