Yankees: Perseverance, not home runs, has been the catalyst so far

Perseverance has been the name of the game for the 2019 Yankees. If they are going to make it to the playoffs, they will need to continue to overcome the odds stacked against them.

A theme over the last several years for the New York Yankees has been scavenging contributions from unlikely players. Many can agree this season has been a challenge thus far, but it’s an opportunity for young players and veterans to showcase their talent.

We need to remember this isn’t an organization that operates like any other sports franchise. The men in the front office, the analysts, the coaches, they all work to win. Despite all of the criticism Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone have received, they haven’t thrown in the towel.

We truly are seeing something special brewing in the Bronx. While almost half of the Yankees playoff roster is hurt, the team sits in second place in the AL East with a 13-10 record. They are 8-3 in their last 11 games, and they beat the Boston Red Sox twice during this stretch. The success is thanks to a management team giving opportunities to the right players, in the right places, at the right time.

Nowadays, I’m trying to stay positive as much as possible. However, some of these injuries have been inexcusable. One of the reasons why Marcus Thames’ job as the hitting coach is safe is because his team is seeing positive offensive production from unlikely players.

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The injuries to Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks, Giancarlo Stanton, and Miguel Andujar are out of his control. I have to credit Thames’ hitting team for bringing the best out of the likes of Clint Frazier, Mike Tauchman, and Gio Urshela.

Frazier sprained his ankle during extra innings on Monday but the expectation is he can play through the injury and avoid the IL. During April Red Thunder has been hitting baseballs like Mike Trout and has been the Yankees most productive hitter. He’s shown flashes of true star potential so losing him as well for any amount of time would be detrimental to the team.

But then again, as we’ve seen all month the Yankees always seem to persevere and have an answer to overcome the loss of one of their stars.