How to destroy a Martian

Remember Ron Bloomberg? The great Ron Bloomberg. First DH in baseball history. First pick of the 1967 draft. Signed for $75,000. ($700,000 today.) Married an Elmira girl. Career BA of .293. Named to the national Jewish Hall of Fame. Had a sandwich named after him at the Stage Deli. 

And yet, when Yank fans recall Boomer, they feel that unrequited sense of... "What if?" 

He coulda been - shoulda been - much more. 

Why? Well, it's simple. 

They platooned him. 

In the minors, no less. 

They took away his bat against lefties. 

They took away his future. 

By making him a platoon hitter, they destroyed his chance to become an everyday player. Here was one of the best young hitters in baseball, and at age 21, they made him a lefty-only DH, a one-dimensional player.

They ruined Bloomberg's shot at everyday glory.  

And today, we must wonder: 

Will history repeat itself with Jasson Dominguez?

Apparently, the Yankees are rooting around for a RH-hitting outfielder, somebody to round out their lineup. They supposedly are talking with Austin Slater, whom they acquired last August, and who tweaked his gonad and missed the end of the season. They are also kicking the tires on potential trades. 

They could end up destroying the long-term future of not only The Martian, now 22, but of Spencer Jones, 25. If the Yankees sign a RH outfielder, both Dominguez and Jones will be relegated to platoon status in what could be their most formative years. Scrap them against lefties this season, and they might never get the chance to become complete players. You might as well trade them. 

If The Martian doesn't see lefties, how will he ever learn to hit them? How can you destroy a kid at age 22? 

Well, we'll see. But right now, we are facing the four most feared words in the Yankiverse.

Cashman is calling around.

As for Boomer, he's 77. His Wikipedia page says he's a scout for the Yankees in the Atlanta area. Wishing him the best. Overall, a fine career. But I believe the Yankees let him down. Is history about to repeat?