Yankees: Clint Frazier did not deserve to be sent down to Triple-A!

The New York media reacted negatively when Frazier refused to speak to them following a bad day in the field. How dare he not ignore how deeply embarrassed he felt about his play and letting his teammates down. The media acted as if he had no right to refuse to answer their more important questions about his fielding that day no matter how hurt he truly felt.

He was criticized for ignoring their questions and, for the moment, wanting to be left alone. Isn’t that his right, or does he always have to respond every time a reporter wants to do an interview with him regardless of the situation? Isn’t he entitled to some privacy and a timeout once every long while?

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This is 2019, and the media must understand that competitive ballplayers are human beings with strong feelings and emotions. How each player chooses to deal with tough times in stressful games differs considerably. The media must respect that rather than to pile on and castigate an individual for not speaking to reporters, even in New York and even if there is a Yankee involved.

Reporters need to learn how to chill and especially give the younger ballplayers some space when things are going poorly for them. They can wait another day to conduct their interviews and ask their questions; nothing bad will happen. Yankees fans are understanding and will agree to wait.