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Chase Headley’s on-base skills are crucial for the Yankees

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I once had a coach who said that the measure of a team’s success isn’t if they stuck to Plan A, but how well they adapted to Plans B and C. At first base this season, the Yankees have managed to run the entire alphabet. After losing Greg Bird early in the year, the club ran out the likes of Chris Carter, Austin Romine, and Garrett Cooper. Even Bryan Mitchell worked an inning at the position, albeit under unusual circumstances.

Interestingly enough, the Yankees’ most productive first baseman this season has been Chase Headley.