Lessons The Yankees Should Learn From The 2016 World Series
Big Names Are Not A Necessity:
Even last season, the Yankees were focusing on netting big-name superstars to play in the Bronx. Carlos Beltran, Alex Rodriguez, and Brian McCann were among the big names mixed in the line-up. But in this year’s World Series, it’s all about the lesser known players.
They are just as, if not more, talented. Need proof? They’re in the World Series. Need more proof? They’ve helped win a combined 197 games between the Cubs and Indians in the regular season. While there are a few popular names in the lineups, the majority are players that aren’t recognized by name.
Be honest, did you know all about Javier Baez before the playoffs? What about Lonnie Chisenhall? Probably not, but they helped their teams become contenders.
No more big-name contract signings in the offseason. Taking young and talented players will transform the Yankees into a different team than they’ve been in year’s past. But if the Indians and Cubs are any indications, maybe that is exactly what they need.
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Allison is just a girl with an enormous passion for the game of baseball and the written word. Based in Upstate New York, her life-long relationship with the New York Yankees is something that she developed through close relationships with her mother and grandfather. An aspiring sports writer, she graduated with a journalism degree and is finding places to share her excitement about the sporting world and how it affects us all.
