This is why I am generally against these big, long term contracts or even taking them on. I know that we HAD to sign Judge, but I'm pretty certain that even his will come back to haunt the team.
They knew they were getting a player in significant decline when they brought Donaldson in, and also knew he wasn't the greatest 'chemistry' guy. Nothing about how this move has played out should be surprising.
Donaldson’s contract isn’t a long term thing. He’s got roughly a year and a half left on it, I believe.
Should have kept Gio. I really liked him. Decent hitter, solid defense, seemed to be a good clubhouse guy... and way cheaper.
Even better
The Yankee way is to get a few seasons of 1-3 WAR out of journeymen players and then replace them with similar or worse production from a much more expensive veteran former star.
Even if Hicks is just on some small-sample-size-new-team heater, the fact that his BB:K ratio is so different makes me wonder just what the hell kind of offensive philosophy the Yankees are pushing. It's not like pitchers are attacking Hicks differently just because he changed teams.
