The New York Yankees have been repeatedly exposed for their stunning lack of fundamentals this season (and last season, and the one before...). Their lineup, while league-leading in terms of sum-total production, has been worryingly boom or bust as always, racking up massive run totals against lesser teams while struggling to arrive against elite right-handers. Yes, that is the story of baseball; you're not supposed to absolutely bash baseball's best pitching. That's why it's best to have a pest you can rely on to start rallies when the going gets tough, supplementing the rest of the order's swing-from-the-heels greatness.
Yankees poised to miss out on perfect trade piece after Emmanuel Clase gambling drama
