Yankee radio announcer says, “Varland must be shaking now.” Suzyn Waldman replies, “Well, of course, he’s been pitching in Minnesota”. (But I did see him make his debut in Yankee Stadium last year)
Look, Gardner was just a good-natured placeholder allowing the players who were called up too early to mature. I have good memories of him for that subjective reason. So I’d rank Miller, Baldelli, and Quilici below him.
Just to make conversation, a casual friend here in New York asked me last week if my team would be buyers or sellers. At least I gave the right answer 😉