When the Yankees acquired Aaron Hicks after the 2015 season, nobody predicted that he would become the caliber of player he is today. There was no question that he had potential, given his first-round pedigree and array of tools, but Hicks never fulfilled his promise in his three seasons with Minnesota. Though he started to […]
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Ready to write off Aaron Hicks? Not so fast!
Before landing on the disabled list in late June of last year, Aaron Hicks was in the midst of a breakout season. An oblique injury sidelined Hicks, who was hitting a stellar .290/.398/.515 (144 wRC+) in 242 plate appearances before being shelved. When he returned in August, he struggled offensively (and went on the disabled […]
What is Aaron Hicks’s future with the Yankees?
One year ago, Aaron Hicks’s career with the Yankees was in jeopardy. He had just finished a putrid debut campaign in pinstripes as a below replacement level caliber player. A three-year track record in Minnesota seemed to tell us that his 2016 shouldn’t have been a surprise to anyone; how could the Yankees have been so […]
What Adjustment Has Aaron Hicks Made? He’s Stopped Swinging
Aaron Hicks is on a tear. As of Tuesday he was leading the American League in OBP at .462, and is hitting the cover off the ball with a .362 TAv and .644 SLG. Hicks has forced himself into the lineup, starting the past six games. Although Judge, Gardner, and Ellsbury are already locked in […]
Why Aaron Hicks is an upgrade over Chris Young
On Nov. 11, the New York Yankees swapped backup catcher John Ryan Murphy for Minnesota Twins centerfielder Aaron Hicks. Following the departure of Chris Young on Dec. 2 (2 years, $13 million to Boston), Hicks was quickly established as New York’s fourth outfielder. A portion of Yankee fans opposed these actions. Young fit in well […]
Analysis: The Hotstove Has Been Lit
Going into the 2015 offseason, it was all but guaranteed that the Yankees would trade either John Ryan Murphy or Gary Sanchez. Along with Brian McCann and Austin Romine, the team had a surplus of catchers, and plenty of needs elsewhere. An explosive Arizona Fall League performance by Sanchez may have put him ahead of […]