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The mystery man
This one belongs in the bailiwick of Brian Cashman. And that’s because at some point the Yankees are going to need a solution at first base that can carry them into the playoffs, and possibly, beyond.
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Joe Girardi has (now) expressed his view that Chris Carter is not his preferred choice, especially after watching the big guy flub a throw and go 0-3 with a strikeout during the team’s seven-game skid. Girardi called it an “organizational decision” as to why Carter was in the lineup the following night.
Being kind to Girardi, Brian Cashman took the high road when he could have put Girardi in his place, essentially saying, “I’m aware of the problem and I’m working on it.”
The easiest answer would, of course, be for the Yankees to solve, what is by by now the mysterious injury surrounding Greg Bird, who by all means is the team’s choice as their first baseman.
And despite the ever-increasing number of setbacks the team has seen with Bird this season, they still (and rightfully) look upon him as their regular first baseman at some point this season.
Having said that, though, Cashman still has the option of shopping for a first baseman via a trade and deciding later what to with the $3.5 million due to Carter.
Which brings to mind a deal that the New York Mets might be interested in for Lucas Duda.
The Mets are going nowhere fast this year and they are shaping up as a team with a plethora of free agents to be that could, and some would say should be traded in exchange for high-end minor league players that can help them in the near future.
Duda and the Yankee Stadium right-field porch are made for each other.
The only thing we know for sure, though, is that the problem at first base can’t go on forever and the Yankees have to do something – very soon.