Well, Yankee fans. We've been waiting for this for a year or so, but it's finally happened. Gleyber Torres is starting games in New York, at second base. And he's doing a fantastic job so far.
Of course, then again, so is the rest of this landmark Yankees team. I know it's tough to separate the Yanks from the Red Sox at the top of the division, but the Yankees are doing some incredible stuff in ways we may not have completely predicted. We all thought the infield situation would be messy, but Torres and Miguel Andujar have become fixtures, and Tyler Austin had a 2-homer day while playing first. We were worried about Giancarlo Stanton's early strikeouts, but he's been doing a ton better, and his home run totals are helping his average a ton.
This is the kind of team that might be better than the one that took down the Indians last year. There's more spontaneity. When you think Sonny Gray will disappoint you, he pitches a gem. When you think you'll ease into extras, Neil Walker will hit an RBI single to win. And when it feels like Greg Bird's injury will doom the team, the flexibility of Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andujar will make the infield feel fresh again.
Right now the Yanks and Sox are technically tied for first, despite the fact that the Sox have played more games, and I imagine it'll stay this close for the entire season. They're both THAT GOOD. They're both October ready, like now. And it's only gonna get more heated as they go along.
Still...it's nice that Gleyber Torres is succeeding in the majors. It was something the Yankee fans only dreamed of happening.
UPDATE: He's hit 2 home runs against Bartolo Colon tonight. So I guess this was kinda timely.
Coming Tonight: The talk in his town is of some rookies who are playing like champs, but he's in his mid 30s and having his best season in years.
I like me some Gleyber!
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