Summary
Alex Rodríguez criticized the New York Yankees for their underperformance, particularly pointing out Anthony Volpe's struggles at bat. Rodríguez argued that the team needs to address its overall hitting strategy to improve. Despite Volpe's challenges, the Yankees continue to support him as their future shortstop.
Key Facts
- The Yankees did not win the World Series despite Aaron Judge having another strong season.
- Aaron Judge had a .500 batting average and 1.273 OPS in the postseason.
- Alex Rodríguez criticized Anthony Volpe's high strikeout numbers over his seasons.
- Volpe struck out 150 times and had a .212 batting average last season.
- Volpe stole 18 bases last season, down from more than 50 in the minor leagues.
- Rodríguez believes the Yankees have a flawed hitting philosophy.
- Volpe won a Gold Glove Award as a rookie but led the league in errors last season.
- The Yankees plan to keep Volpe as their starting shortstop despite his performance issues.
