On the road might be a different story though.
The experiment has been fascinating to witness this spring.
This first one below is not a crazy fuck up.
Just mistimed the ball and didn’t have a feel for the wall.
Not going to kill him for that.
The next one though is alarming.
Trying to time up the ball while worrying about a runner on base tagging.
And last night it happened again, almost a carbon copy play.
Common sense would lead you to believe he’ll get more comfortable with the new position as time progresses.
Growing pains will be a thing, but he’ll figure it out.
Left field is NOT an easy position to just dive right into.
Until Alex Verdugo last year, the Yankees went years without a competent left fielder.
Now you’re throwing a second baseman out there and hoping for the best.
Altuve on defense is going to be appointment television to start off here.
Here’s to hoping this blows up in Houston’s face.
They’re so due for something terrible to happen to them.
