Bronx, New York – Some journeys have just begun… but are already coming to an end. For Trent Grisham, the outsider in the spotlight of the New York Yankees, the rumor of a trade to the Phillies was like a knife cutting through an unfulfilled dream.
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Trent is not the name that rings out every night at Yankee Stadium. He doesn’t step onto the field every day, doesn’t carry the pressure of Judge or the expectations of Bronx fans like Soto. But for Grisham, the moment he dons the Yankees’ pinstripes is a dream – a sacred thing.
“I still think I can do more here. I don’t want to leave. I love the way this team fights every game,” – a close friend revealed Grisham whispered after reading the news that he might be included in a three-way trade.
The Yankees are caught in a cycle of “updating and upgrading,” as the team’s form declines and the pressure of competing post-All-Star increases. According to Newsweek, Grisham is being linked to a possible trade to the Phillies and the Padres – his former home.
For Trent, however, the Bronx is more than just a stopover. It’s a chance to start over, to prove that he’s worth more than dry statistics.
“He’s always been there before everyone else. He’s always volunteered to play bullpen, even when it’s not his job,” said one Yankees manager.
“Grisham doesn’t make a fuss, he doesn’t whine. But you can see in his eyes – this is where he wants to be.”
On a star-studded roster, Grisham is quiet. But sometimes it’s the quiet guys who give depth to a championship-minded team. In 43 games this season, he’s made some big defensive saves, some ugly but necessary swings. And more importantly, he’s never forgotten who he is in the spotlight.
“I know where I stand. But I still think I can help the Yankees, if they need me.” – (Trent whispers to a member of the locker room)
In a few days, he will probably pack up his locker, leave the Bronx. Maybe go to the Phillies, or wherever fate takes him. But for many here – from clubhouse staff to bleacher fans – Trent Grisham is more than just a trade.
He is proof that sometimes, love for a team doesn’t have to last long to become real.
“Not everyone who wears pinstripes is a superstar. But everyone who wears them with all their heart, deserves to stay.” – A Yankees fan wrote under the article about Grisham.