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Time to move on? Yankees veteran is 'not a baseball player,' host says

Time to move on? Yankees veteran is 'not a baseball player,' host says

Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton has six home runs but he has been a liability on the basepaths. AP By Jimmy Hascup | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com A thinner Giancarlo Stanton can still hit the ball hard — the jury is still out on his durability — but his new physique has done little to improve his athleticism and speed. The New York Yankees' 2-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night provided yet another example when he was thrown out at second base after Austin Wells hit a ball to right field that fell in. Even though Stanton had to freeze to ensure the ball wasn't caught, the out robbed Wells of a hit and the Yankees of a two-on, one-out threat with the Orioles leading 1-0