For the last two seasons, wondering where went was like playing the baseball version of “Where’s Waldo”.
The difference was it was easier to spot Waldo than it was to spot Ellsbury.
Ellsbury’s injury prone history left the New York Yankees with no choice but to release him from his contract on Wednesday night, ending what was known as ‘The Ellsbury Era’.
The Yankees releasing Ellsbury was a popular decision among fans, but it left others wondering what could have been had Ellsbury stayed healthy for all seven years of his $153 Million deal.
Ellsbury’s contract was supposed to take him into the 2020 season, with a club option for 2021.