Ex-Yankees catcher spells out what Anthony Volpe is up against: ‘You have to be better’
The Yankees' decision to keep Anthony Volpe in Triple-A isn't just about one player — it's a reminder that baseball's meritocracy shows no mercy.
Wally Pip p took a day off in 1925. Yankees legend Lou Gehrig played first base in his place. Pipp never got his job back.
Nearly a century later, baseball’s most unforgiving rule hasn’t changed one bit — and Anthony Volpe is living proof. The “Foul Territory” crew tackled the Yankees’ decision to option Volpe to Triple-A Scranton following his recovery from shoulder surgery. Former two-time All-Star AJ Pierzynski said it plainly: “This is what happens.
You play good, you stay in the big leagues. You don’t play good, you get sent down to Triple-A or you get released. It’s just this is the nature of the beast.
It’s a hard game. ” What makes the Volpe situation particularly instructive is that this isn’t a case of a superstar coming back from injury and needing time to find his footing — a scenario where a team might exercise some patience and make room. The over/under is currently set at 9 runs on BetMGM for Tuesday night’s game featuring the Yankees and the Rangers.