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Yankees: Didi Gregorius and Ji-Man Choi fishing together is unexpected

By Adam Weinrib

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Didi Gregorius #18 of the New York Yankees in action against the Houston Astros in game three of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 15, 2019 in New York City. The Astros defeated the Yankees 4-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Didi Gregorius #18 of the New York Yankees in action against the Houston Astros in game three of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 15, 2019 in New York City. The Astros defeated the Yankees 4-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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Something snapped, and now Didi Gregorius is fully embracing being the villain by hanging out with one of the Yankees’ foremost enemies in Ji-Man Choi.

Yankees fans have already prepared for a suddenly-available Didi Gregorius not to be a part of their offseason plans yet again in 2020-21.

Unfortunately, they might also have to prepare for him turning heel.

The fun-loving Gregorius was spotted partying with a jovial Yankees enemy on Sunday, out fishing with Ji-Man Choi, the one name that strikes fear in the heart of Gerrit Cole.

Is Didi a potential fit for the Rays? Not really; when No. 1 prospect Wander Franco takes over, Tampa Bay won’t even really have room for Willy Adames in the infield. But is this going to dominate our brains until we know for sure where the shortstop is signing? Yeah, probably.

How did this friendship get ignited? When did Choi and Gregorius even run into each other? Regardless of the origin, we’re getting distracted here by the bad vibes, though those fish are pretty nice.

Gregorius was always so cheerful in the Bronx that no matter how many rumors we heard about friction in the clubhouse in 2019, we chose not to believe it. But fraternizing with the Rays? Eh, not wonderful.

Unfortunately for him, Gregorius is fresh off his one-year “prove it” deal in Philadelphia, and will likely have to prove things somewhere else next year — despite a metric-bending good year (low exit velo, a lot of bombs), Philly’s already scheming to replace him.

He’s stirred up quite a bit of gossip in his wake, too, airing out grievances against Aaron Boone and arguing that Gary Sanchez is in need of the same “fresh start” that benefitted him in a recent WFAN appearance.

We don’t want to admit it, but it’s time for Yankees fans to look in the mirror.

Not only is Didi not one of us anymore, but he’s much closer to being a (shudder) Ray, at this point.

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