In 2014, they had an assortment of players filling the vacant position. Brian Roberts, Stephen Drew, Kelly Johnson, Martin Prado and Brendan Ryan were called up to play second base last season. The Yankees never got to feel comfortable and relaxed with their future star after the loss of Cano. The honor, this season, seems to fall on Jose Pirela and the new shortstop – sometimes used at second base – Didi Gregorius. Gregorius was acquired by the Yankees as an heir apparent replacement for their longtime captain Derek Jeter. One could argue that since Jeter's retirement and Cano's free agent departure, the Yankees are struggling at both shortstop and second base. Inexperience or the pressure of playing for the pinstripes is getting to the men responsible for replacing Jeter and
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