Amed Rosario's importance to the Yankees was put into context with one single tweet

When the New York Yankees acquired Amed Rosario at last year's trade deadline, it was hard to tell whether or not he'd truly make an impact on the field. The former New York Mets top prospect only managed 16 games and 33 plate appearances during the regular season in pinstripes, as an injury limited his impact down the stretch.

But that doesn't tell the whole story. Rosario quickly slipped into the role of vibes commander in the dugout and the clubhouse, providing an unseen, but important impact. Every team needs those glue guys, and in Rosario it looks like the Yankees have found theirs.

Of course, teams don't hand out 26-man roster spots to guys who are only cheerleaders, and in Monday's opener against the Athletics, Rosario showed why he can be of value on the field, cranking two crucial homers, including a three-run shot off former Yankee arsonist Mark Leiter Jr. to secure the win. The video of the second homer showed Rosario's value in both facets, as his reaction to the blast hyped up his teammates and electrified the building.

Whenever a big home run is hit, it's usually Rosario bursting out of the dugout to lead the celebration. This time, since he was otherwise occupied rounding the bases, it was Fernando Cruz who led the charge.

Amed Rosario plays an important role for the Yankees, and it could soon get even bigger

It's not easy to play sporadically, be the team's morale leader, and then be ready to perform whenever called upon, but that's exactly what Rosario does. The former shortstop has only seen time at third base this year, but he has the ability to also play second base and both outfield corners, and was preparing to play first as well before Paul Goldschmidt was re-signed.

"Rational Yankees Fan" summed up that impact perfectly, and also hinted at what New York should consider as the next step for Rosario.

Rosario mashes lefties and owns a career .798 OPS versus southpaws. While he's not as good against righties, he still makes enough contact to hold his own. In fact, by expected batting average, he was one of the better contact bats in the entire free-agent class this past offseason.

With Ryan McMahon's tenure in New York being a dismal disappointment to date, one has to wonder when the franchise should consider phasing McMahon out at the hot corner in favor of Rosario. After all, Rosario can't be any worse offensively, and even if he's a step down with the glove, the total package might be more valuable.

Aaron Boone isn't there yet, and if we know our history, we know the Yankees will likely stick by the slumping McMahon way past the point of no return.

Asked specifically after the game if Rosario's role against right-handed pitching would expand, Boone said, "Not necessarily. There's certain matchups that I like it in. We've got a number of lefties coming up. Competition's always a good thing."

Frustrating, but not surprising. Maybe the skipper will get there in time, and he most certainly should. However, in the meantime, we need to appreciate Rosario for what he is in his current role. A vocal leader, a vibes guy, and a superior utility weapon, all rolled up into one. That's a valuable package for sure.