Will Gleyber Torres Return? Michael Kay on Yankees Hot Stove

[@gringobronx7670]

Gleyber has so much potential, all he has to do is be commited to becoming a better player

[@popsmoke99]

some guys are content with big paychecks.... once they get there. I wish Gleyber had more drive and killer instinct... he had a great lead off year last third of the year... I agree w/ you 100%... there was always a malaise around him.

[@anthonys.8569]

He has the Gary Sanchez complex

[@jaybird8192]

Gleyber's baseball IQ is lower than little league IQ! Terrible defender, terrible base runner, no speed, doesn't hustle many times! Definitely, time for him to go!

[@romanc.5074]

Good luck with that one.

[@nypinstripes2388]

He is not committed. He’s lazy and has shown a low baseball IQ. How many years do we have to see it.

[@leoanthony7947]

I am 66 years old have loved the Yankees all my life ,I have never been more embarrassed to be a Yankees fan as I was after that 5 th inning in the WS

[@Mauricio_Marquez]

I can tell you're 66, since you're not following the topic if the video

[@leoanthony7947]

@Mauricio_Marquez the topic of the video ???.... You mean that the Yankees were embarrassed by a team that was very beatable, a team that the Mets scored more runs against !!

[@Mauricio_Marquez]

@@leoanthony7947 grandpa the video is about Gleyber Torres 😂

[@ddust102]

He can make dumb errors and not hustle for other teams

[@armandogomez2677]

I honestly think he had adhd once he’s on adderall he’ll be a star

[@Eaudino23]

I agree

[@jpetersgoyanks]

He was a great Yankee

[@armandogomez2677]

@ you need to look up the definition of great

[@JB-by1zl]

Volpe made 2 less errors…Torres crushed Volpe in the post season. Wheres the energy for Volpe…

[@robertzimmermann5608]

If you get the Gleyber after being benched he was great in the leadoff spot. Dont love the defense but his bat plays.

[@frankd71]

And then he gets on the base path and…….

[@nypinstripes2388]

He’s not disciplined and is exactly the type of player that would scare me to death signing him to a big contract.

[@richardallen2687]

@@robertzimmermann5608 in addition to being a Gleyber Cult member, you also want Gary Sanchez back don’t you? LoL

[@leoanthony7947]

I am sick and tired of Boone ,cashman and Hal, George must be turning over in his grave

[@haroldbailey9011]

Cashman would’ve been fired well over a decade ago if George was alive. It’s almost as if Cashman has blackmail on Hal

[@leoanthony7947]

@haroldbailey9011 I have thought the same thing about cashman and Hal, I think Hal likes cashman because he is a company man

[@anthony.santiago]

The Rays need a stadium.

[@jimmywhispers7385]

At least a new roof.

[@cambonious23]

He did well in the playoffs especially the ALCS, but all we hear about his error in the WS. Honestly, I’m not sure he is getting paid what he wants or what he thinks he is worth. I can see him coming back on a 1 year deal. If not, then he might even go into the season unsigned.

[@paulgodbey304]

The 2024 World Series showed that the way to win a World Series championship is to play good defense, solid pitching and timely hitting. The Yankees played crappy defense and didn't hit for most of the series. They were outplayed by a fundamentally better team.

[@AnthonyDRLopez]

Im very thankful for the front office and HAL not resigning SOTO yet having him for one year.

[@Jason-ol1ty]

If you want to change the culture of the team from what the Dodgers dissed the Yankees about, you can't bring him back.

[@ncogneeto]

Do not do not go backwards the team we are building is a very good defensive fundamental team

[@MrNaturalSez]

Brian Cashman: "building very good defensive fundamental teams" since 2009. All Rise!

[@bigpictureguys8415]

I can handle one position with subpar defense. Considering Gleyber would be one of the only guys on the 2025 team who has had above average offensive seasons every season but one

[@velocityhawk224]

Gleyber is one of the only hitters that produced in the postseason and that should matter!

[@mmcgahn5948]

Lost too many games with his cement glove and his erratic arm. Especially in the late innings. He has to be responsible for at least 5 loses last year

[@cityhawk]

When you’re a team that wants to move forward and progress with defense and discipline, Gleyber is not a good fit. Do you want to be left wondering which one of him shows up? I don’t. It’s time to move on.

[@Frank-co8yd]

Losing Soto is the exact definition of “taking a step back”

[@michelangelocaruncho8571]

Well if we kept Soto we wouldn’t have the budget to add more players we would essentially just run it back and it didn’t work the first time. My issue is not loosing Soto my issue is now that you don’t have Soto they should have signed bregman Christ’s in walker Santander you know all the big free agents. And they settle for Goldschmidt who’s 40 years old and for 1 year. Bellinger is a good add on they missed on tucker but I understand not wanting to lose Gil. If they make one more big signing of a free agent I’d say they were better off not having Soto

[@JorgeFeliz-v4l]

@@michelangelocaruncho8571Soto is better than all them players

[@youdontknow9520]

@JorgeFeliz-v4l if u put them all together they're better than soto..🤣🤣

[@tonimartin4828]

One step back, three steps forward.

[@JorgeFeliz-v4l]

@@youdontknow9520 not at all Soto is the best hitter in the game

[@BakiSmaki27]

Yankees as an org have to take responsibility for Torres as well not just say he had bad habits. He was a puppy when he started with the Yankees. He finished developing as a player with the Yankees.

[@youdontknow9520]

Bring gleyber back i think he did well enough to come back and he's the Yankees leadoff hitter..smh

[@00superstar]

that was one good season in a while .

[@rubenowitzv.3135]

MLB has 30 Teams & Yes Competition ⚾️✨

[@chrispraz877]

Gleyber's mindset is that of a superstar where they think their natural talent makes up for their lack of hustle. Only problem is; he's no superstar. Ya shouldn't have to bench someone getting paid millions just to get them to hustle.

[@362chop]

Not hustling in a walk year. Speaks volumes.

[@leoanthony7947]

What do you call losing Soto to the freaking Mets for some up front money,

[@fernandoposada5440]

If he returns i am done as a fan

[@aduncaroo]

Nobody cares 😂

[@jpetersgoyanks]

Then you aren’t a fan

[@JB-by1zl]

✌🏻

[@Resurrector333]

Yes I definitely vote for Gleyber. Just work with him and sign him under certain conditions.

[@gjmjajaj]

as a professional payer nobody should tell you to hustle >

[@WW3_Soon]

Gleyber’s ship has sailed

[@BlancoDasMe]

I’ll be thankful once they get roki and burnes guys. Who are these guys telling us to be thankful?? 🤣🤣🤣

[@stuartlubowsky4034]

If Torres stopped trying to hit everything out of the park, he could become a better hitter!

[@a.mercado1175]

go get him. gleyber finally figured out the strike zone, Thanx to soto. watching Soto's successes at not swinging at balls out of the strike zone and boonie putting him in the leadoff spot. it's in the cards. Torres was a different player since . even in the playoffs. and i'm not ready to give up on le mehieu. the guy won MVPs in both leagues. I'd give him a chance to win the position outright..

[@joeymoreno1455]

He never won mvps😂😂 you mean batting champion ?

[@Jonathanflash1985]

Wish I had that level of confidence with DJ, I honestly feel if DJ is I. And the Yankees don’t make anymore moves this offseason, then the Yankees aren’t going very far.

[@HurtTurtlesTreehouse]

Only six qualified players saw more pitches per plate appearance than Gleyber. Why make believe that Volpe is a viable leadoff hitter when Gleyber excelled in that role in the second half? He was fourth in runs and fifth in RBI among second basemen, and he just turned 28 this month. Who are they going to get who's as good for the same money?

[@reallymean233]

Glyber is not worth the money or time as a yankee it’s time for him to move the Yankees want a player that plays the whole season doesn’t have to be benched to know he has to hustle on every play

[@G3ro_Oni_mo]

I been done with Gleyber for atleast 3 years now! Adios amigo 🫡

[@MrNaturalSez]

82-80

[@flutterworksdigitalmarketi2557]

Replace Goldsschmidt with DJ's name from a couple years ago. Exactly the same talk from these guys after DJ had a great second half in 2023. Kay and everyone were drooling that DJ was back because of the short sample size of that second half. Now they sound the exact same on a soon to be 38yr old declining right handed bat.

[@liadcohen8327]

Every top team is waiting on Sasaki to sign before going after Burnes. If you can get him for your international signing money, why pick up an expensive free agent? But once he signs, Burnes will get a big deal from someone.

[@ralphrufrano7163]

If Gleyber could stop himself from being thinking himself as a home run hitter, he got a great bat. He needs to play every play at a 100% in the field and not take any plays off. If he did that he would be all star every year.

[@unanimousreporting8250]

Gleyber when his head is straight is a great player, his problem is he seems to forget what he's doing. The guy needs someone to keep him straight all the time and not him veer off and lose focus.

[@Mauricio_Marquez]

If is a 1 year to kinda prove himself i wouldn't mind

[@Wagmiallday]

Let him go please thanks

[@JB-by1zl]

Volpe had 2 less errors and didnt show up in the playoffs. Yankee fans won’t talk about that. 😂😂😂

[@StateoftheFranchiseGaming]

If Gleyber wants to come back as a 3B to rehab his value for us or someone else at the deadline or next year ye

[@guyincogneto8979]

Will Torres turn into this generations Bret Gardner? Maybe if Gleyber learns how to do the full hot dog roll or hit himself in the face with his own helmet, he'll endear himself to the Bronx Faithful and have a 15 + year career in pinstripes.

[@JROD2135]

Why the Yankees are not talking to Bring Corbin Burnes the must important pitcher in years to come ?

[@yuvgotubekidding]

Gleyber made a major improvement after Boone had that dugout steps talk with him publicly but it only lasted for so long until his shortcomings emerged again. Time to move on.

[@paulgodbey304]

Not everybody watches the AL East. If you're the Colorado Rockies or the Seattle Mariners, you really don't care about anything in the east. You have to focus on your own division and how to win it.

[@cesarcussianovich6175]

Corbin Burnes looks like he will go to San Francisco or the Mets

[@cityhawk]

I’m thinking he’s leaning more towards the Giants, since he had roots in California. Pitching in San Francisco seems to be a better fit for him.

[@GaryFake-l2z]

I would love to have gleyber Torres back for another year

[@susanmenegus5543]

💯

[@JorgeFeliz-v4l]

A guy who can’t field and make stupid errors?

[@HurtTurtlesTreehouse]

@@JorgeFeliz-v4l Yeah, they should trade that Judge guy. He dropped a routine fly ball in the World Series. Geez.

[@ryanseco5207]

@@HurtTurtlesTreehousedumb comparison. That was judge’s first error of the season

[@HurtTurtlesTreehouse]

​@@ryanseco5207 That was sarcasm. However, if you think no Yankee fans ripped Judge for that error, you should read their comments in The Athletic blaming him for losing the World Series. But fans like to bitch and overstate the importance of errors. Besides, errors are a lousy way to grade defense. If a player has limited range and doesn't touch a ball in play, he's not taxed with an error, even though most fielders would've made a play on it. Statcast rated Judge the second-worst defender of all qualified center fielders.

[@seanbrowning616]

Gleyber needs a change of scenery

[@JB-by1zl]

Volpe season errors 16 Torres season errors 18 Volpe Post errors 2. (Game losing) Torres 0 Toss him cheap $ and continue development on defense.

[@Retiredmco]

Hell 2 the NO on gleybass returning.

[@SG-jm7np]

I'd rather keep Jazz at third and trade for Arrarez. We need guys to get on base in front of Judge.

[@dominicmassaconi6160]

He is lazy

[@TheYankee117]

Gleyber proved himself this season and he needs to come back!

[@omenofdust777]

Why did Cashman & Hal let Christian Walker slip under the radar & get signed by the Astros? Would have been an awesome fit at first base. Gleyber was the best leadoff hitter in MLB last 2 months of the season into the World Series. He's been poorly coached & that reflects on Boone plus management. Too many bean counters & not enough real baseball people aka former players running the organization, since George passed the reigns.

[@richardallen2687]

I have an answer for your question about Christian Walker. The answer is actually very simple. They didn't want Christian Walker and I agree with their thinking. Walker hit a total of 26 home runs last season and only 3 of them were to right field. He hit a total of 52 extra base hits last year and a total of only 9 of them were to right field. He is also going into to his age 34 season, so if they did sign him and he did not achieve the numbers that they are hoping for their first baseman the Yankees would be stuck with a right handed pull hitting first baseman with a life time batting average of .250. on the other hand, they did sign Paul Goldschmidt and only made a one year commitment who over his entire career has and is considered a power hitter to all fields. As a result there were around 10-balls that he hit this past season to right field that were outs that would have been home runs in Yankee Stadium. So they have committed only one year of a player who has a lifetime bating average of .289 and hits approximately 40% of his fly balls to right field. So analytically he is projected for closer to 30-35 home runs this coming season while Walker is only projected for 24. If the Goldschmidt deal doesn't work out they can merely say goodbye at the end of the season. If the Walker deal had not worked out for three years then they were still stuck with him for an additional two more years and would not have been able to bid on other free agent eligible first basemen in 2026 such as Vladimir Guerrero or even left handed Max Muncy of the Dodgers.

[@NoPressure35]

@@richardallen2687Good take on this - thanks

[@omenofdust777]

Christian Walker has averaged 94 RBI's past 3 seasons. Add 3 Gold Gloves at first base to that & same age as Judge. It's a no brainer unless you're part of the Yankee "suits only" front office. Overuse of analytics has been running & ruining the organization for years. Since George passed the reigns. Not enough real baseball people making decisions like a Gene Micheals or Bob Watson. Your assessment falls right in line with that flawed process. Btw left field porch distance at Yankee Stadium is 318 ft. with Walker batting right. Granted left center is deeper but Goldschmidt also bats right & he'll turn 38 next year. Not an upgrade from Rizzo at all. Short sighted & a non-productive move like so many others in past years.

[@richardallen2687]

@@omenofdust777 you are brainless - but we have a feeling that this is not the first time someone has told you that. LoL. You just compared Christian Watson to Aaron Judge lolololol. The only flawed thinking in the room is YOU. LoL.

[@omenofdust777]

@@richardallen2687 Actually didn't compare the two if you're able to read correctly or comprehend. Obviously, you can't do either on a capable level. Lol.

[@AngelRodriguezFritoLay]

Jay’s should trade Vladdy now and get something

[@garrysaint-vil725]

Come and get your present 🎁

[@nypinstripes2388]

I was under the assumption they weren’t re-signing him…he did a good job at leadoff in the playoffs, but I don’t trust that he’ll consistently take that approach. He’s too lazy. Good with moving on.

[@mmcgahn5948]

Buy him a leather glove and throw away the cement one he has been wearing

[@jlmface]

Hell No!

[@tommyzai7038]

PLEASE NO!!

[@stixplayer]

OH GOD,,,NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@xstugee]

Gleyber Torres will most assuredly sink the Yankee's chances of a World Series win. He plays the game similar to Robinson Cano...occasionally deciding to run out a ground ball or give it his all while on defense. This would be a horrible move, but good luck to this years "store bought" Yankee ballclub!! You would be retaking another Gary Sanchez type of player....

[@rjb7569]

Defense...the Yanks were not very good at it last year. Hence...

[@EagleS197]

Hell no, no more Torres, he was a Yankee way to long as it is. Sleepy, unfocused and unaware that he was a member of the greatest winning sports team in history and he played like he was half asleep most of the time. Not once ounce of Yankee pride in him IMO.

[@mikerichardson7053]

Hell no

[@TantrumFTW]

That fruitcake edit though 😂

[@romanc.5074]

Gleyber Torres? no thanks.

[@enriquemorin1238]

No

[@Eogyu09]

Look at these Yankees fans acting like Gleybor is a rookie with potential. He is all ge will ever be. EXTREMELY DUMB in the field and running bases. No care no hustle. Overrated from day one. Even before he made the Yankees his dumb slide at home plate got him hurt and the need for Tommy John surgery. He can take the goofy oven mitts he runs around with when he leaves.

[@jjjilani9634]

For Glyber Torres one year prove-it deal to show he is not a lazy bum.

[@foolsplay5880]

Prove what ? He has had several years, and each has been worse. Torres needs a change of scenery. The Yankees need to upgrade, and Torres is not that.

[@MikeHart72]

@@foolsplay5880. Torres is the rest second baseman available via free agency. Where is the upgrade from him ? Sure they can put Jazz on 2nd but then who plays 3rd. There isn’t much available for that position either

[@waltk9492]

Absolutely not, Gleyber has the talent but has shown over and over again his laziness and lack of passion!

[@wutangpjs5055]

If they bought him back i would not watch one game this season

[@JorgeFeliz-v4l]

Yankees should’ve offer juan Soto a billion .. they should’ve kept him at any cost Yankees without Soto are nothing

[@PUBLICnoose]

Yankees are going back to the world series. The Mets aren't anytime soon

[@JorgeFeliz-v4l]

@@PUBLICnoose yes Yankees are lucky the American League is weak

[@leam89]

I'm a Jays fan and they suck right now

[@Resurrector333]

Yeah what is wrong with them? Offer Vladdy $500 million or more

[@leam89]

@Resurrector333 okay and they still have lots of other problems like a crappy lineup, bullpen and farm system

[@cityhawk]

@@Resurrector333It isn’t just money they have to sell him on, it’s also how are they going to build around him and what’s their plan to make that happen. Can they afford to give Vladimir Jr. a truck load of money and be able to build around him? Does Blue Jays ownership have the means to build a contender and a sustainable one? A lot of question marks here.