Yankees: 6 Untouchables Who Should Not Be in Trade Talks

Gleyber Torres will be a Yankee for the next decade.

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Gleyber Torres is the most untouchable Yankee. He is one of the game’s top young stars and has already proven that he can shine under the bright lights of New York. It’s plain and simple.

Projecting Torres’ career is dangerous because it has only just begun, but it isn’t too early to assume he will be a staple in the lineup for the next decade. At just 23 years old, Torres is already a two-time All Star with a .275/.338/.511 line, and an athletic infielder with 30-plus home run power.

Aside from some fielding issues that need to be cleaned up, are there any concerns about Torres’ game? He gets on base at a great clip, he hits for power and he has handled the pressure that comes with putting on the pinstripes.

Performing at that level at such a young age is almost unheard of. The last time the Yankees had a shortstop look like that in his first two seasons was Derek Jeter. Now I won’t get too far ahead of myself and start making comparisons to one of the best shortstops ever, but Torres’ career could look pretty similar.

While it may be impossible to live up to the level that Jeter did in the hearts of Yankees fans, Torres could remain in pinstripes for years to come and grow into the next player who defines a generation of New York baseball.

The Yankees are nowhere near foolish enough to let a player of Torres’ caliber leave town. Frankly, I need to stop discussing this, because it’s just making me upset. I need to see Torres don the pinstripes for the next decade.