It wouldn’t be a low season for MLB without Yankee camper Clint Frazier being the subject of commercial rumors.
Such was the case over the weekend, when erroneous reports indicated that the Yankees had sent Frazier, along with third baseman Miguel Andujar, to the Reds for star pitcher Luis Castillo.
Both teams denied the reports.
The 26-year-old did the same, tweeting the explanatory scene “I’m not leaving” from the 2013 film “Wolf of Wall Street”, in which the dishonored stockbroker Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, says he will not leave his company despite an FBI investigation.
Unlike past seasons, when his defense and controversial, highly defamed comments sparked commercial speculation, Frazier may have reason to be sure to stay in the Bronx.
Originally acquired by the Yankees as a well-known prospect five years ago, Frazier played a crucial role for the club during last season’s 60-game sprint, while improving his defense to the point of being named a Gold Glove finalist. . With Giancarlo Stanton probably transferred to DH and veteran Brett Gardner still as a free agent, Frazier could start in front of Aaron Judge next season.
On Friday, the Yankees and Frazier agreed to a $ 2.1 million one-year contract to avoid arbitration.