New York Yankees legend Paul O’Neill supports Miguel Andujar’s starting status

Wally Pip was Much, Much Better

However, the New York Yankees got Brandon Drury because they see him as their everyday third baseman. He has solid numbers from his two years in The Show and is probably a better defender. And he did win the job in Spring Training.

One area that is hard to compare, though, is 2018 regular season numbers. It would be unfair to Brandon Drury as he played with migraines and double vision. Instead, let’s go back to his spring.

In 18 games, which is the same number Miguel Andujar has played for the New YorkYankees, he managed a slash of .245/.339/.408 with one home run and three doubles. Since he has been down in Scranton, though, he has been knocking the cover off the ball: .438/.526/.563. He has also collected two doubles in his 16 AB, but no homers.

He has, however, also committed three errors in just four games. Worse yet, that gives him six on the season when his three errors from his seven games in the Bronx are included.

Right now, Miguel Andujar is the better hitter and defender.

Plus, he has so far not hidden any debilitating injuries he might feel like hiding again rather than lose his job. That sounds bad for the team. Add to that the natural, don’t fix what ain’t broken maxim, and leaving Miguel Andujar at third makes sense to me.

And I’m not the only one.