New York Yankees fans react to Harrison Bader likely starting season on IL: "Can't remember being less optimistic going into a season"

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader had some tests done on his oblique after not feeling right earlier in the week. Tests revealed that he has a left oblique strain. He'll likely start the season on the injured list. Manager Aaron Boone has not specified a timeline for his return.Bader is just one of the latest Yankee players injured in the last month. Frankie Montas recently had shoulder surgery last month and will be out for a while. Carlos Rodon has shut down throwing after feeling some discomfort in his elbow. Pitchers Tommy Kahnle (bicep tendinitis) and Lou Trivino (elbow ligament sprain) will also start the season on the IL.Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksAaron Boone says that Harrison Bader will likely start the season on the IL with a left oblique strain, per @MaxTGoodman77830Aaron Boone says that Harrison Bader will likely start the season on the IL with a left oblique strain, per @MaxTGoodman https://t.co/l84jXKS9u0Losing Harrison Bader for any amount of time could be significant. He was a monster for them in the postseason, hitting five home runs over two postseason series. He was nearly the only Yankee player to show up in October.Fans of the New York Yankees had different expectations for how the season would begin. With the moves they made this offseason, the team generated a lot of buzz. Coming into this season, the public had high hopes.&quot;Can't remember being less optimisitc going into a season, literally running back a worse version of last year's team&quot; one fan tweeted.Frank@FranktheTank092@TalkinYanks cant remember being less optimistic going into a season, literally running back a worse version of last years team24@TalkinYanks cant remember being less optimistic going into a season, literally running back a worse version of last years team&quot;Do other teams have this issue?? Why are all our guys made of glass?&quot; another fan asked.Savages@28_savages@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman Do other teams have this issue?? Why are all our guys made of glass9@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman Do other teams have this issue?? Why are all our guys made of glassCJ Stroud(Scout)@LandonRichrds@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman This team is destroyed and not even close to good enough when healthy281@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman This team is destroyed and not even close to good enough when healthyJeremy McCants@JermM7@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman This is wild. Are they going too hard too soon or we just pick the most brittle guys to sign?@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman This is wild. Are they going too hard too soon or we just pick the most brittle guys to sign?If it's just a coincidence or if the front office is just signing injured players, fans are trying to make sense of it. All of the injured players were recent additions to the squad.Speed-Force@SpeedFo27985626@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman Can we please get a CF that can actually be out in CF? This dude is NEVER healthy and can’t be relied on@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman Can we please get a CF that can actually be out in CF? This dude is NEVER healthy and can’t be relied onArmand@Armand27@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman Name me a better duo than the Yankees and getting injured players .1@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman Name me a better duo than the Yankees and getting injured players .Thomas Hancock@TJHanks65@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman It's almost as if any new player the Yankees acquire gets injured just to fit in with the rest of the team@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman It's almost as if any new player the Yankees acquire gets injured just to fit in with the rest of the teamAngel Rivera@Boricuakid06@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman Bring up the Martian!!@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman Bring up the Martian!!Other fans are calling for the team to call up Jasson Dominguez. He's a center fielder and one of the more hyped MLB prospects in the Yankee system.What do the New York Yankees do if Harrison Bader is out for an extended period?Championship Series - Houston Astros v New York Yankees - Harrison BaderDepending on how long Harrison Bader is out, the New York Yankees have a couple of options. The first option is to just deal with it. Shift Aaron Judge back to center fielder for the time being and make it work until Bader is healthy.They could also contact one of their prospects, as a fan mentioned before. Jasson Dominguez has three home runs, one stolen base, and a spring-season batting average of .438. He is quick and has a great arm. Many supporters would be delighted to see his name on the roster.As Opening Day approaches, it will be interesting to see how the Bronx Bombers handle this.

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