Anthony Volpe’s Return Brings Exciting Possibilities

The New York Yankees are going to the World Series.

They have made the move that will seal the deal.

Anthony Volpe has returned from Triple A Scranton.

Don’t laugh.

Can’t you see it? The most maligned Yankee of the last decade is the difference between the Fall Classic and yet another early Fall exit.

After all of the verbal abuse Volpe has endured over the last two seasons, it would be fitting that he plays a big role in securing the Yanks’ second World Series berth in three years. Not too long ago,Volpe won a Gold Glove for his work at shortstop as a rookie while clubbing 21 home runs. It seems nothing has gone right for him since his grand slam during the 2024 World Series. Defensive miscues and dreadful plate appearances contributed to a number of boos at home games and villification on sports talk radio. It appeared that the only folks who continued to believe in him were Brian Cashman, and, if you pay attention to AI videos, his stepfather, Aaron Boone. The organization finally couldn’t endure anymore subpar play and sent him away in favor of George Lombard Jr. who, if you consume enough YES, had the greatest debut in Yankees’ history.

Picture the scene. It is the top of the 9th inning in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. The place: Tropicana Field. Bryan Baker, who is five for five in save opportunities in the playoffs for the Rays, is on to send Tampa to the World Series. The Yanks trail 4-3 and are down to their final out with Vople coming to the plate. However, Lombard, Jr stands at second base with Jasson Dominguez on as a pinch runner at first. Yes, that Jasson Dominguez, another formerly untouchable prospect who also found himself on the outs. Well, he is about to have his own Dave Roberts moment.

Ah, look at the prospects all grown up now.

The count is full. Baker’s sixth pitch is drilled to the left center field gap by Volpe. Lombard, Jr. scores easily and after stumbling, Dominguez, making his first appearance in the series does his best Sid Bream impersonation by chugging around third base and just beating the relay by Taylor Walls. The Yanks take a 5-4 lead.

But wait, there is more.

In the bottom of the ninth inning, David Bednar is trying to hold it down. Junior Caminero is on first base with two outs. Liam Hicks lifts a ball to dead center field. Spencer Jones goes back on the ball, but trips on his shoelaces. As luck would have it, the ball bounces right to him as he stands up. Jones makes a beautiful throw to Volpe who, in turn, fires a strike to Austin Wells who applies the tag to Caminero.

Aaron Boone’s stepson did it! The biggest inning of his life propels New York to its 35th World Series!

The preceding blog was written with a dash of exaggeration. That being said, don’t be surprised if Anthony Volpe has a big hit or two this October.