A Closer Look at Gardner's Struggles (Part 1)
Mark Simon (ESPN) takes a closer look at Brett Gardner:
If you’re a Yankees fan, do you want Brett Gardner hitting leadoff?
For that to happen, Gardner will need to establish, among other things, that he can get on base at a rate significantly better than Derek Jeter. That means proving that the struggles that turned Gardner into a different hitter in the second half of last season are a thing of the past.
For that to happen, Gardner will need to establish, among other things, that he can get on base at a rate significantly better than Derek Jeter. That means proving that the struggles that turned Gardner into a different hitter in the second half of last season are a thing of the past.