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As Yankee signings go, we have to say we're not all that disturbed by
the acquisition of 34-year-old ex-superstar Troy Tulowitzki. Sure,
The Bronx Embalmers get 'Tulo' for the MLB minimum (one year at $550,000), but getting damaged goods cheap is hardly a windfall. Tulowitzki—if
truly recovered from the heel issues that sidelined him all of last year—
can help
The Pinstriped Posers at shortstop until
Didi Gregorious returns mid-season. But
then what? With the likely signing of
Manny Machado in the Bronx, it seems as if Tulowitzki would be relegated to being a mere utility guy for the balance of 2019. Boston
might have been able to put 'Tulo' at second base until
Dustin Pedroia was completely healthy—but the former Rockie All-Star has never played that position. Also, apparently, Tulowitzki has always idolized former Yankee shortstop
Derek Jeter (hence his #2 jersey), so fine—let him go there. All things considered, we shouldn't lose any sleep over this one.
