The Curious Case of Gleyber Torres
The New York Yankees have fallen well short of expectations in 2021 and there's plenty of blame to go around. Sloppy play in the field and even sloppier play on the base paths have been commonplace. But those things have historically not been a team strength for the Yankees. The starting pitching behind Gerrit Cole has been inconsistent and lacking in depth. That shouldn't be a surprise to anyone paying attention to their lackluster offseason though. Even the bullpen - a supposed team strength - has imploded recently, costing the team two games against the Red Sox they desperately needed last weekend. When most of the relievers heavily relied upon are on the wrong side of 30, that's bound to happen. The biggest surprise contributing to Yankee failure this year is the futility of the lineup. Two big bats in particular have simply not pulled their weight thus far. We covered the struggles of DJ LeMahieu in some detail here , which leaves us with Gleyber Torres. In 2019, a 22-