Giancarlo Stanton is expected to meet the media on Monday for the first time as a member of the Yankees. Here are some questions he should prepare for:
1. How open are you to being used as a DH?
In his 986 career games, only 13 have come as a DH. And with Aaron Judge in right, Stanton will surely see time at DH.
2. Why didn’t you want to go to San Francisco or St. Louis?
The Giants and Cardinals reportedly had deals for the slugger, but he invoked his no-trade clause.
3. How did you think the Marlins handled the situation?
Derek Jeter admitted last month he hadn’t talked with Stanton since buying the team.
4. What is it going to be like going from the Marlins to the Yankees?
Well, here’s the real softball for Stanton to slam.
5. Are you aware of how much will be expected of you as a Yankee?
He was on the front and back pages of Sunday’s Post, to go with more than a dozen stories related to the deal.