When the Yankees acquired Joey Gallo from the Rangers, it was easy to dream on his potential impact one the team. Visions of a fearsome threesome of Gallo, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton bashing baseballs into oblivion intoxicated the mind. Now, more than a month into his Yankees career, it’s fair to say those lofty expectations have not been met.
Don’t get me wrong, the Yankees knew what they were signing up for when they traded for Gallo: a prototypical three true outcome hitter. Yes, he strikes out in bunches, but you take that because he also walks and hits home runs at a prodigious clip.