Aaron Hicks has NO future with the New York Yankees. And when I say NONE, I mean NONE. Finished, finished, screwed.
After questioning his role in the organization, as if he had a say in his performance, the outfielder finally got the playing time he so badly wanted, namely having a start on the left, last night (Monday ).
But instead of taking his chance, he failed to live up to expectations. Anyone surprised?
To the point that he was booed by the crowd gathered at Yankee Stadium as soon as his name was announced in the lineup, then even louder following his poor performance.
As Harrison Bader nears a return to play, general manager Brian Cashman will have to make a decision and the only decision is to release Hicks, since no one will want a player who brings absolutely nothing currently and which drags a colossal contract.
No matter what it will cost, it will be worth letting go of this source of distraction. His time in the Bronx is over.
On the other side of the spectrum, let’s talk about a player who knows how to play his game well, Nestor Cortes Jr. The left-handed gunner proved once again that he was not a flash in the pan on Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing only one earned run in five innings of work.
Manager Aaron Boone will need his pitcher in great shape, especially with injuries to Carlos Rodon and Luis Severino. And the main interested party did not disappoint.
In addition to silencing the Phillies, Cortes Jr. put on a spectacular defensive play, covering his catcher behind home plate on a throw from right field and outing the runner to third base on a pinpoint throw.
It’s different from the nonchalance of Aaron Hicks.
