FLUSHING, NY – There was a time when players would sign with the Yankees, put on their pinstripes, get a haircut, shave their beard and play winning baseball. Names like Catfish Hunter, Reggie Jackson, Jason Giambi and Johnny Damon to name a few, had no problem with the hair policy that was strictly enforced thru the Steinbrenner Era.
Then came Devin!
This clown was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers and came to the Bronx as though he was a badass. The problem was he had no bling on his fingers. He basically told the so-called owner of the franchise that won 27 World Series championships that he wasn’t having it.
Devin Williams made it clear before he even threw a pitch that he wasn’t happy having a clean shaven face and it might affect his decision to sign a contract with the N.Y. Yankees. The future free agent got his wish as the so-called owner gave in. The 2025 Yankees wasted no time as the last thing on their minds was their hygiene. Beards appeared everywhere, from veteran pitcher Carlos Rodon to rookie outfielder Jasson Dominguez looking all scrappy.
Williams was a hero to his teammates as they ditched the razor and cream. The same cannot be said of the fanbase. If one is to challenge Pinstripe Pride, one better produce. While Williams transformed into a BP pitcher, the fans showed him Da Bronx. They vilified his every appearance until he lost his closers role, twice.
The Yankees started treating the sensitive bearded reliever with kid gloves, bringing him to pitch in non-pressure situations. As the season went on, the Bad-ass turned into a Stink-ass. The season ended and Williams was officially a free agent. He got rewarded a 3 year deal by the competition on the other side of the bridge, the N.Y. Mets. What that so-called owner, who had the wool pulled over his eyes by Williams, needs to do is grow a beard and be thankful that Williams didn’t convince him to ditch the pinstripes on the uniforms. He could have conned him by saying the pinstripes felt like prison stripes, even though he robbed the Yankees hopes of earning title number 28.
Let’s see how Williams “air-bender” does in his new home near the junkyards where one can find a car fender.
