

There is nothing to enjoy for the New York Yankees this season. They have struggled since the start because of the injuries, and out-of-touch players, bringing poor results to the table. And this brought regular changes to the team, leaving many players frustrated. One of them is the outfielder Willie Calhoun, who has been out of action since June because of an injury. Although the player recovered from the injury, it seems a lot has changed for him, including his place on the team.
This has prompted Calhoun to think about his stay with the Yankees. Even though the Yankees slated him for AAA assignment, Calhoun has changed the door of an MLB return in Pinstripes with his latest move. Given that the Yanks are playing badly and the GM Brian Cashman failed to address, fans have understood his decision. Reacting to this latest update, they have added their thoughts to the case.
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Willie Calhoun elects free agency just after the trade window ends
Every baseball wants to give all for the team, not at the cost of playing time and future. The same goes for Calhoun, who was decent in this below-average Yankees. In 44 games, Willie scored 16 runs and 16 RBIs, averaging 0.239. He has five home runs with a decent OPS of 0.712. But an injury halted his run and possibly impacted his place on the team.
Many players are in an outfielder position. It seems Calhoun sees less future on the big stage. Plus, no action from the Yankees’ management to make any room complicated the situation for him. And as the trade deadline ended, Calhoun took things into his hand, opting for a way out from the congested Yankees.
Yankees shared this news on their Twitter handle. It read, “On Monday, OF Willie Calhoun elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment.
On Monday, OF Willie Calhoun elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 2, 2023
It indicated, Calhoun will move away from the Yankees for new opportunities. Though the move is surprising for many, it seems, fans had an idea about it.
Yankees Fans hail Calhoun for his decision regarding future
Fans have not liked the Yankees’ season. Nothing has gone well for the team and the management has looked unserious to address it. And now that Calhoun has made his way out, fans are in agreement with him, claiming it as the only option to leave a poor season behind. They likened his brave decision to the following tweets.
Smart man , get far away from this pathetic team pic.twitter.com/FlSLvYt9AJ
— William (@william_oak2455) August 2, 2023
Good idea getting away from this disaster
— Josh (@JoshFinchler) August 2, 2023
Smart kid!!
— Ken Rogers (@Stewpot1221) August 2, 2023
More fans appreciate Calhoun for leaving the poor Yankees.
He's smart getting away from the clown show.
— WillGillySutton (@WillGillySutton) August 2, 2023
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He didn’t wanna play for this feeble franchise
— derek (@NYderek_22) August 2, 2023
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Fans have loved Calhoun’s actions in response to the steady management. Given that his numbers are good, he might get a good attraction in the market. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.
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