For years, pretty or not, the Yankees have been criticized for a scarcity of fundamentals.
This offseason, Hal Steinbrenner identified poor baserunning as a degree of emphasis, noting, “We’ve made a change there, coaching-wise, and we’re going to count on higher outcomes this coming yr.”
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That change resulted within the dismissal of Travis Chapman and the promotion of Dan Fiorito, who beforehand served because the group’s infield/outfield coordinator after managing within the minors.
That adopted a four-year minor league profession after signing with the Yankees as a free agent.
