The once and future DJ LeMahieu

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesMy immediate reaction to the DJ LeMahieu signing was less than positive. I still don’t get the idea of paying someone $24 million for one good season and a bunch of nothing, especially when there were much better options available. But with the hindsight of 48 hours, I thought about re-evaluating my take a little. LeMahieu might be overpaid relative to past performance, but what about his future?

That’s every batted ball LeMahieu hit last year, superimposed over Yankee Stadium. That’s relatively interesting, but for a moment I want to disregard hit type. The difference between a double and a triple often has more to do with the fielders and the ballpark…