Yankees' Aaron Boone Drops Shocking Response as Anthony Volpe Struggles Continue
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The New York Yankees dropped the first game of a critical series against the Toronto Blue Jays, who now have a four-game lead in the American League East, on Monday night.
Seemingly, most Yankees losses can be attributed to some poor defense, and often this season, Anthony Volpe has been the culprit. Last night, with New York trailing 3-1, Volpe made a throwing error on a routine play that allowed the Blue Jays to stretch their lead to 4-1. It was Volpe's 12th error of the season. However, Aaron Boone defended his shortstop, calling him "still a top shortstop," according to The Athletic's Brendan Kuty.
"We're talking about a few extra errors," Boone told Kuty. "That's the separator when he wins a Gold Glove and when he's not. ... He hasn't made a few plays that have generated a lot of noise."
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 14: Shortstop Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees hangs his head after his throwing error allowed a run to score for the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning...
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 14: Shortstop Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees hangs his head after his throwing error allowed a run to score for the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning of game two of a doubleheader at Fenway Park on September 14, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. MoreVolpe leads the American League in errors this year, and his defense has been a talking point all season. Unfortunately for the Yankees, his bat his not picked up the slack.
He is slashing .214/.286/.394 on the season. The Yankees have stayed committed to him at shortstop, but he has not shown any signs of a turnaround. Boone's claim of Volpe being a "top shortstop" has very little backing. However, he continues to praise the former Gold Glover despite clear problems.
The trade deadline is less than 10 days away, and the Yankees figure to be in the market for a third baseman. Adding a player like Ke'Bryan Hayes or Isiah Kiner-Falefa could help their infield defense. However, they have often been linked to Eugenio Suárez, who is not an elite defender.
Adding Suárez would be great for the Yankees' offense, but a left side of the infield with Suárez and Volpe could be a problem defensively.
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