Brett Gardner is not participating in drills early in camp, recovering from bone bruise sustained during Wild Card game.— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) February 25, 2016
And so it begins. I'm honestly not that worried because I don't give a shit about Gardner. I love him and I've always loved the way he plays but he's EXTREMELY replaceable. He doesn't do a single exceptional thing on the field or at the plate. That's why the Yanks went to the winter meetings hat-in-hand trying to get something back for him and couldn't get a look. The prospects of 2016 are hardly hinged to whether or not Gardner's at full strength. There are other guys capable of hitting two in this lineup.
Though it honestly it doesn't seem like that big of an issue. Apparently the last MRI showed significant improvement but still, this shit happened 4 1/2 months ago. Tex's bone bruise was supposed to be a day-to-day thing and he almost died. Who knows what's going to happen here. This is exactly why the Yankees are talking about Aaron Hicks like an everyday player and not a fourth outfielder. The thing the Yankees are best and most consistent at is getting hurt.
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