Greg Bird's injury cuts at the 'Core' of the New York Yankees' plans
- 8 years ago
On the surface, Greg Bird's season-ending shoulder injury could be looked upon as a potential spare 2016 part gone missing.
But Bird's torn labrum cracks at the core of the Yankees' future plans and demonstrates, before even a pitch has been thrown or a swing has been taken in the warm spring air of Tampa, how fragile a transition this multibillion organization is attempting.
Bird, 23, is one of the Big 3 the Yankees hope is on the cusp of Bronx stardom.
He, Luis Severino and Triple-A prospect Aaron Judge are three parts of a potential new Core Four.
Even if they were to become a poor man’s version of Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada, the Yankees would be more than happy to take it.
It still might happen.
Bird's injury, a torn labrum in his right shoulder, often means doom for a pitcher.
Bird, however, is a first baseman with a keen eye and a swing built for the right field porch at Yankee Stadium.
But Bird's torn labrum cracks at the core of the Yankees' future plans and demonstrates, before even a pitch has been thrown or a swing has been taken in the warm spring air of Tampa, how fragile a transition this multibillion organization is attempting.
Bird, 23, is one of the Big 3 the Yankees hope is on the cusp of Bronx stardom.
He, Luis Severino and Triple-A prospect Aaron Judge are three parts of a potential new Core Four.
Even if they were to become a poor man’s version of Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada, the Yankees would be more than happy to take it.
It still might happen.
Bird's injury, a torn labrum in his right shoulder, often means doom for a pitcher.
Bird, however, is a first baseman with a keen eye and a swing built for the right field porch at Yankee Stadium.