Anthony Volpe faced another round of criticism during the Yankees' recent series in Los Angeles with the Dodgers . Reporters noted his defence dipped and hinted his place in the lineup was now under debate.
Meanwhile, he pulled off a spectacular grab mid-game that put his name back in the papers. Before that controversy, whispers surfaced that the club had earlier shelved a swap offer that would have swapped a National League star straight to the Bronx for Volpe.
Now executive desks insist he must still earn his stripes in pinstripes. Even with the stumbles, that single leap set tongues wagging about his value in the outfield.