After trading away Brian McCann to the Houston Astros, the New York Yankees were seeking a power bat to fill the hole in the middle of their lineup. Power is something the Yankees were missing all of 2016 until Gary Sanchez was called up. With no one on the team hitting more than 22 home runs or driving in 70 runs, adding another productive bat to the lineup next year was a necessity.
With a bald head and clean-shaven face, Matt Holliday fits the Yankee look quite well. Aside from being a Mr.