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.”
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.
