Volpe could be pressing, or it could be a mechanical issue. With Volpe's speed, simply putting the ball in play gives him a chance to get on base- where he's been a menace to opposing pitchers.īut the way he's striking out, he's not even giving himself a chance. Volpe's 13.6 percent swinging strike rate and 71.9 percent contact rate- per Fangraphs- further illustrate the swing-and-miss problem he's been having. Volpe's 84 strikeouts lead the Yankees by a fair margin- and have him tied for the 10th-most in all of MLB. Worse still, the ball hasn't even made it into the infield in a third of his plate appearances.
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He hasn't been on base enough for the Yankees to feel his full impact. The 22-year-old Yankees shortstop has made things happen on the bases- he has yet to be caught stealing- but there's one problem. 196/.273/.364 triple slash line with 10 home runs and 15 stolen bases. And he will.īut that doesn't change the fact that his rookie season has been incredibly underwhelming.
He's a great kid, he's humble and he so badly wants to be successful at the major league level. Look, I'm as big a fan of Anthony Volpe as any.
Let's examine four trends that should really concern fans. So, with the All-Star break approaching and the MLB trade deadline on the horizon, let's take a hard look at the Yankees. They need to figure things out- and fast. Yes, it's still June- long season yada yada yada- but the fact is, the Yankees don't have the luxury of time. If the Yankees played in any other division besides the American League East, fans could breathe a little bit easier.īut the Tampa Bay Rays continue to do their best impression of the 116-win 2001 Seattle Mariners and the Baltimore Orioles sit just 6.5 games back off of the Rays' torrid pace. In reality, the proverbial panic button is always kept nearby by most Yankees fans, but these are pretty dire times. In other words, it's time to panic in New York. The New York Yankees are 41-34, have looked lost without their best player, last year's MVP Aaron Judge, and owner Hal Steinbrenner said he's “confused” about why Yankees fans are upset.
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