It’s never easy to explain to a fellow fan of the New York Yankees as to why their favorite particular player may or may not be aptly suited for a role in the batting order in which they are currently situated in; especially if they have done the job there in years past.
But I will do my best to explain, via the numbers, why it is that Brett Gardner should not be leading off for a Yankees team that currently finds themselves only four games back of a Wild Card spot. And no, backing up your argument with a statement like; there isn’t anyone better on the team to do so; will not be accepted as a good counter argument!