For his final act in Chicago with the Cubs, like any good former Yankee, Jon Berti played the losing role in the most controversial play of a nationally televised game. Let this be a lesson to you: if you think you're picking up a scrappy, versatile infielder, you'd better make sure they haven't played for the Yankees in the last calendar year. Make it three years, to be safe.
Last season's Yankees washouts, from Alex Verdugo to Anthony Rizzo to, on a technicality, DJ LeMahieu, have all failed to resurface in MLB after being cast astray at various points this season.