Once again, The New York Yankees have bypassed Clint Frazier as an addition to the roster, but it may be more about how he offers no value as a bench player
It was the “calf pop heard round the world” as this season’s feel-good story, New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin, suffered a devastating calf injury that will sideline him for an extended period of time.
The logical next move was to add another bat to the bench, but the Yankees selected pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. from their Triple-A affiliate, Scranton Wilkes-Barre, to replace Maybin on the roster. Thus, Clint Frazier was overlooked and his major league career put on hold once again.
The biggest question coming from Yankee fans is did Frazier deserve this fate of being passed over in favor of another bullpen arm? The answer is yes and no as the sport dictates keeping an extra arm or two on the roster.
However, this was a subtle roster move by Yankees general manager Brian Cashman who wanted to send a message to Frazier that some of his recent actions will not be tolerated any longer by the organization.