The New York Yankees have a long offseason ahead of them and
the team is surrounded by more questions than answers unfortunately so when a
player the caliber of Chris Carter becomes available you know we all have to
ask the obligatory question, “Would Chris Carter fit in with the Yankees in
2017?” That is what we will look to explore in this blog post today, keep
reading.
The New York Yankees need a DH type player and a player that
can also play first base just in case would likely be near the top of Brian
Cashman’s priority list coming into this offseason. Greg Bird is still a huge
question mark, Dustin Ackley and Brian McCann are gone and the Yankees need
depth now more so than ever. Another thing the Yankees need is power and Chris
Carter checks every one of those boxes for a team.
Carter led the National League in home runs in 2016 with 41
but he didn’t do much else with the Milwaukee Brewers. His average will never
be high but you’re not buying him for that, you’re buying Carter for his home
runs and RBI totals in the middle of that Yankees lineup.
Carter is arbitration eligible this season and would likely
come on a one-year deal. Should the Yankees get him in the fold? I’m leaning
towards yes but I am honestly undecided. I like the 41 home runs and 94 RBI
totals from 2016 but I am not entirely in love with the .222 batting average
nor the 206 strikeouts last season. What say you?