If the Yankees are going to go deep into the playoffs next season, they need to replace Sanchez as the starting catcher. His continued inconsistent play both fielding and hitting at this point in his career suggests that he has been unable to improve despite his hard work. Given the disappointing quality of his overall play on the diamond, he is now a liability for the Yanks.
Admittedly, both the Yankees’ GM Brian Cashman and skipper Aaron Boone continue to praise his level of play and support his starting role on the club. Yet, Sanchez has been with the team now for parts of four seasons, and he has yet to pull it all together for the Bombers.