Five Questions the Yankees Will Need to Answer in 2019

PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 24: Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on against the Tampa Bay Rays during the Grapefruit League spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on February 24, 2019 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

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How Good are Andujar and Sanchez Defensively?

Miguel Andujar and Gary Sanchez left a lot to be desired on the defensive side of the field. So much so that in the most important game of the year for the Yankees in 2018, game 4 of the ALDS against the Red Sox, the team decided it was best to bench Andujar specifically because of his defensive woes.

On the other hand, you have Sanchez. Once a Yankee-fan favorite, the Yankee-faithful have turned on the catcher. Even Yankees ace Severino lost his cool with Sanchez one night in Tampa Bay.

Combined, Andujar and Sanchez had a -19 DRS. That’s not exactly a league-worst, it’s also far from league-best.

If the Yankees want to be successful this season, Andujar and Sanchez can’t replicate the type of season they had last year. Gary Sanchez, especially, has to have a season for the ages or risk a Jack McDowell moment.

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