{"id":36101,"date":"2025-11-11T15:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/36101\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:30:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:30:08","slug":"bichette-isnt-ruling-out-the-bronx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/36101\/","title":{"rendered":"BICHETTE ISN’T RULING OUT THE BRONX"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I\u2019m not going to sugarcoat this: I\u2019m ready to pack Anthony Volpe<\/a> a lunch, call him an Uber, and wave as he crosses the George Washington Bridge. I\u2019ve seen enough. Lovely kid, hustles hard, but at some point we need an actual shortstop, not a motivational poster with cleats.<\/p>\n

And yes, I\u2019ve already screamed into the void about the fact that Ha-Seong Kim<\/a> should\u2019ve been wearing pinstripes last year. (HERE<\/a>) But no, Brian Cashman decided the infield was fine until he panic-shopped in late August like a dude buying Valentine\u2019s Day gifts at a gas station. Enter Ryan McMahon <\/a>\u2014 who performed exactly how we said he would on BYB \u2014 which is to say not great, Bob.<\/p>\n

The Yankees do this every year: ignore the obvious problem, watch it become a disaster, and then sprint into a trade deadline frenzy like someone trying to patch a leaking boat with painter\u2019s tape. Last season? Same script. Too many closers masquerading as starters, zero small ball execution, defense that looked like everyone was actively allergic to ground balls. April told us everything we needed to know. We just refused to read the subtitles.<\/p>\n

Then came Jake Bird<\/a> \u2014 the reliever who appeared for approximately 38 seconds, vanished into Triple-A Narnia, and honestly might have been teleported to another dimension. I hope he\u2019s okay wherever he is. Maybe he ascended.<\/p>\n

Anyway. Let\u2019s move to the fun part:<\/p>\n

Bo. Bichette.<\/p>\n

Steve Simmons up in Toronto says Bichette might be open to New York. Sure, he\u2019s publicly saying all the sweet loyal stuff about staying with Vlad Jr. and continuing the Blue Jays journey. But apparently the guy has also whispered to a few people that the bright lights of the Bronx do, in fact, hit different.<\/p>\n

His deal is up after 2025. Blue Jays slapped a qualifying offer on him, but let\u2019s be serious \u2014 he\u2019s not taking a one-year rental when he\u2019s worth an entire penthouse lease.<\/p>\n

And we all know what Bo is. He\u2019s the real deal. The swagger, the bat, the hair, the composure \u2014 the guy is built for pressure, not for \u201caww shucks, I\u2019ll get \u2019em next time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now picture this:<\/p>\n

Bichette at shortstop.
Volpe\u2026 taking observation notes. Or on another roster. Or hosting a children\u2019s baseball clinic in Westchester. Truly, I\u2019m flexible.<\/p>\n

This would be the most meaningful infield upgrade since Derek Jeter walked in and decided to be Derek Jeter.<\/p>\n

Volpe was a promising kid until he wasn’t. Bichette<\/a> is a grown man who has already walked into noise, pressure, boos, expectations, and still hit lasers. The Yankees need that energy. They need that presence. They need someone who isn\u2019t going to crumble the moment the Stadium asks for big October moments.<\/p>\n

So yes. This needs to happen.<\/p>\n

Brian Cashman, if you\u2019re reading this:
Stop being clever.
Stop being cute.
Stop dumpster-diving in August.<\/p>\n

Get the dude.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s right there.

\nDon\u2019t trip over it again.<\/p>\n

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