2010 New York Yankees Midseason Report 2

I am hoping most of you read the first part of the Yankees midseason report, as I went over the infielders. Today I am going to be going over the outfielders for the Yankees. Enjoy.

Left Fielder

Brett Gardner- So far this season Brett Gardner has been everything that Joe Girardi has hoped he would be. Batting 9th almost everyday for the Yankees, Gardner is batting .309 and has 25 stolen bases and also he plays gold glove defense. The best part about it, is that Gardner knows and accepts his role on the team to slap the ball and get on base, not hit homeruns, even though if you have watched Gardner’s 5 homeruns this year, they just don't clear the fence he gets a hold of them. Watch for Gardner to continue to play like this and hopefully, gain the confidence of the Yankees front office so they don't go out and get another all start to play left field.

Center Field

Curtis Granderson- Granderson honestly hasn't been anything that the Yankees had hoped for when they traded away blue chip prospect Austin Jackson, but to be fair he was hurt for a portion of the season, so we will give him the benefit of the doubt. Look for Granderson, if healthy, to have a strong second half and bring it into the playoffs.

Right Field

Nick Swisher- What can you say bad about this guy. Last season he had a decent year, but everyone loved him (especially me) because of what he brought to the team from a clubhouse perspective. So what does Swisher do. He goes out and makes the AL All-star team, he is on pace for a overall career year, and everyone still loves him. Look for Swisher to continue this great season and in a few years after his career is over run for mayor of New York.

Bench Players

The bench outfielders for the Yankees this season have been Colin Curtis, Marcus Thames and Chad Huffman. Colin Curtis has been very solid defensively for the Yankees but the stick hasn't been there. Marcus Thames should have his glove stolen from him, because he is downright terrible in the outfield, but his bat has been very solid and has silenced many critics, who wondered why Girardi put him on the team. Now Chad Huffman has been a solid overall bench player for the Yankees, but watching him in outfield makes me wonder if Thames should have his glove back (just kidding), but its pretty ugly, his bat on the other hand isn't as bad. The second half we will see Curtis be more of a defensive replacement in the late innings, Thames will DH a lot against lefties or pinch hit in the late innings, Huffman will probably be brought back up in September when the rosters expand.