Pedro Alvarez, formerly of the Pittsburgh Pirates, was made
a free agent last week after being non-tendered by his former team. I have
received a slew of emails since asking if the Yankees would be interested in
Alvarez’s services on a short-term deal so I figured I would answer everyone at
once rather than in a million individual emails, Pedro Alvarez is NOT a fit in
New York.
Yes I realize he will come “cheap” and yes I realize that
Baseball Reference lists him as a third baseman and a first baseman. Yes I
realize we have no true third base backup for Chase Headley and yes I realize
he is “versatile” because he plays multiple positions but here’s the thing.
He’s left-handed, he stinks up the joint at both positions defensively and he
cannot be hidden at the DH position.
Alex Rodriguez is the team’s DH for the next two seasons,
Greg Bird is going to take over for Mark Teixeira after this season and Chase
Headley has three more seasons at third base. Sure Headley could get injured
but the Yankees, and myself, feel more comfortable with Brendan Ryan’s defense
over there than Alvarez’s, even if the former Pirates player could hit you 20
home runs.
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