Texas Rangers: Greg Bird resurfaces, and we’re wondering why
The Texas Rangers have brought Greg Bird back to MLB and I don’t think this go-around will be any different.
Don’t look twice, but Greg Bird has found his way back to the big leagues. Who has money on him hitting less than the Mendoza Line. I do! I do! The tumultuous tenure of Bird has taken its roadshow to Arlington, as the once heralded first baseman has been recalled by the Texas Rangers.
You remember Bird, the heir apparent, corner infielder for the Bronx Bombers. Well, that was supposed to be the case before injuries and inconsistency ruled his every waking moment on a baseball field.
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His rookie year in 2015 was encouraging, as he put up modest numbers. A .261 average with eleven jacks in 46 games, that’s doable. He showed some promise and the New York Yankees thought he would be able to provide the power numbers needed for the position.
A shoulder injury requiring surgery took his entire sophomore campaign away and lingering ankle issues plagued him in the years which followed. The 2019 injury of the day was plantar fasciitis and we know once that takes hold, letting go doesn’t come easy.
Who would have thought the .261 average his rookie year would be the best he’d hit in the four years he’s played.
By sixty-two points!
Three straight years saw Bird hit less than .200, and with substantial at-bats in two of those years. Finally, after the 2019 season, playing in only ten games and hitting .171, the Yankees kicked Bird to the curb.
In swooped the Rangers with a minor league contract and here we are today. At 27 years of age, Bird will come off the bench to spell Todd Frazier on occasion and could possibly crack the lineup from time to time as the designated hitter.
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I threw a lot of shade at Greg Bird here, though I do hope he does well and hits over .200. I’m just not holding my breath.