It Was The Last 11 At Bats

Many of us are curious as to why and how Clint Frazier "re-disappeared?"

He had returned to the Yankee line-up as a patient, focused player. 

Everyone could see the difference.  

He was patient and selective at the plate.   Pitchers learned that he would not swing at those breaking balls in the dirt anymore.  

He hit big time, and in the clutch.  He helped the Yankees win games.

He made same grade A plays as a defender, particularly in RF.

He would take walks, and those walks became runs.  Frazier has speed and daring.

When pitchers decided to take him on, they regretted it.  His quick bat took fastballs over the wall and into the gaps. 

And then, the season approached its end.

Clint started lunging at those pitches in the dirt.  Just like in the " before" days.

He broke bats over his knee.  The strike outs became predictable.  

Clint was the alcoholic who had been sober for months, and then got shit-faced.

 The rebel with the quick bat looked drunk again.  He lost his balance and his focus.

It is the playoffs, and there is no margin for error.

The trust is gone.

So he sits, wears his mask and glares.

Tragic.