New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone spoke about why he dropped Anthony Volpe in the batting order.
. as they're now 2.0 games out in the American League East after sitting in first place for much of the season.
2-8 over their last 10 games, there haven't been many bright spots on either side of the baseball. If it weren't for Aaron Judge continuing hisduring this stretch, perhaps more than anyone. He has just a .228 OBP over his last 163 plate appearances, an issue considering New York wants to manufacture runs with
If Volpe had swung the bat the way he did to start the year, the Yankees offense would be in a much better position. Instead, they've struggled to put runs together like never before.Boone spoke about why he dropped Volpe in the batting order to reporters. He had the following to say, according to“It doesn’t mean he won’t go back in there. I just feel like the at-bats Ben continues to string together here, just trying to optimize that spot and getting guys on base in front of the big boys.
Perhaps a change of scenery is all Volpe needs. In his defense, he's still just 23 years old. Being the starting shortstop in the Bronx at 23 isn't an easy task, as many before and plenty after have or will run into the same struggles. Throughout his young career, he's shown that he's capable of being a high-level player, which is what New York ultimately needs."I think we’re going to look up at the end of the year and see a good offensive player when it’s all said and done. That’s part of the ebb and flow of when you’re making adjustments. The league is making adjustments to you. I just feel like that’s part of the developmental process.
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