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problem that goes far beyond a strained groin and far beyond a game that might not have been lost with a little more effort from their 25-year-old catcher.This isn't about a game in July. It's about games in October http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-jeff-bagwell-jersey , and whether the Yankees can win a championship with him behind the plate."No way they can win in the playoffs with Sanchez catching," one National League scout said Tuesday.I'm not sure I buy that, because Sanchez was the starting catcher for 12 of the 13 games the Yankees played last October, when they took the Houston Astros to Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. They're 35-18 in the 53 games he has started behind the plate this season, which is better than their record in games when he hasn't been the starting catcher (28-17 entering play Tuesday).I do buy that Sanchez's continuing defensive struggles and his issues with concentration and hustle have presented Yankees manager Aaron Boone with the first big issue to solve in what has been an ultra-smooth first season in charge.It's easy to jump on Sanchez this week, because the two lack-of-hustle plays in Monday's 7-6 Yankees loss to the Tampa Bay Rays were so inexcusable ven after finding out Sanchez was dealing with the groin issue that sent him back to the disabled list Tuesday. Sanchez allowed a run to score from second base when he didn't move fast enough to recover a passed ball (his 10th of the season, tied for most in the majors). And he was retired at first base for the game's final out, on a play in which the Rays first tried unsuccessfully to get Aaron Hicks at second base.It's easy to jump on Sanchez this year, because his .188 batting average (down from .278 last year) and .699 OPS (down from .876) have made it harder to overlook the transgressions in other parts of his game.It's easy to jump on Sanchez, because on his way through the Yankees farm system he sometimes had similar issues, with the Yankees using benchings, suspensions and "timeouts" to convince him he had to grow up. And because some of the same issues they tried to correct then鈥攃oncentration lapses and poor receiving technique鈥攈ave been so evident this season."What you're seeing now is what we all saw in the minor leagues before 2015," an American League scout said.Sanchez went back on the disabled list Tuesday, but his play remains a major concern for the Yankees.Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesThe Yankees stuck with Sanchez then Lance McCullers Jersey , believing his strong right arm and powerful bat would make him worth the effort. It helped that despite the benchings and suspensions, Sanchez never had a reputation as a bad kid, just as one who needed to mature.Two years ago, it seemed they were right to wait. Sanchez came to the big leagues and hit 20 home runs in just 53 games, including 11 in one stunning 15-game stretch in August.It was easy to love Sanchez in 2016. When I did a story on him that September, I quoted a scout who pointed to Monument Park and said, "That's where he could end up."Then came 2017, when on the one hand Sanchez became just the second catcher born in the Dominican Republic to make an All-Star team (Tony Pena was the first). On the other hand, his defense was enough of an issue that then-Yankees manager Joe Girardi publicly scolded him and even benched him for a game in August.Boone has been more publicly supportive, to the point of telling reporters Tuesday at Tropicana Field that he wouldn't have benched Sanchez for Monday's transgressions. Sanchez didn't play Tuesday, but only because he went back on the disabled list with the recurrence of the groin injury that had already sidelined him for 20 games before he returned over the weekend.To his credit, Sanchez didn't blame his lack of hustle on the sore groin, which he said he felt tighten up on the first-inning passed ball."An injury is never an excuse," Sanchez said http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-mike-scott-jersey , according to George A. King III of the New York Post. "If I'm on the field, I'm good to play. My answer is the same [as Monday]: I could have done a better job."Sanchez hasnt hit as well this year as Judge, but his 14 home runs are tied for first among major league catchers.Paul Bereswill/Getty ImagesEven that wasn't enough for many Yankees fans, or for rival scouts who have grown tired of watching Sanchez mess up over the years."He always owns up to it," one American League scout said. "But then it happens again."Even so, that same scout said, "I'd still take the bat."Four scouts interviewed Tuesday about Sanchez were unanimous in still believing in Sanchez's offensive potential. Some speculated his struggles have come from trying to pull the ball too often, while others wondered whether his problems on defense evolved into a confidence issue that has hurt his offense as well.All agreed the Sanchez problem is a challenging one for the Yankees. Their other young players cause them little concern, with Aaron Judge one of the most respected players in the game and Gleyber Torres fitting in seamlessly after a late-April promotion from the minor leagues.Sanchez is the one who complicates things. He always has been.When it was that way in the minor leagues, the Yankees decided it was worth the aggravation he caused to find out how good a player he could become. They may well decide that again, but after what happened Monday, it's a question they once again must answer. Danny Knobler covers Major League Baseball as a national columnist for Bleacher Report.Follow Danny on Twitter and talk baseball. Dustin Bradford/Getty ImagesThe oddsmakers foresee a big offseason for the Philadelphia Phillies.According to OddsShark, the Phillies are the betting favorites to sign Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. Philadelphia has even odds of landing Harper and is at plus-150 to add Machado:OddsShark OddsSharkUpdated odds for what team Bryce Harper will be on for the first game of the 2019 regular season (BovadaOfficial):Phillies EVENCubs +300Nationals +400Giants +750Yankees +800Dodgers +850Red Sox +1500Angels +1500OddsShark OddsSharkOpening odds for which team Manny Machado will be on for the first game of the 2019 regular season (BovadaOfficial):Phillies +150Dodgers +225Yankees +300Marlins +800Angels +900Braves +1400Nationals +1400The Phillies are also considered a long shot (+500) to sign Craig Kimbrel. The world champion Boston Red Sox have even odds of re-signing the All-Star closer:OddsShark OddsSharkOpening odds for which team Craig Kimbrel will be on for the first game of the 2019 regular season (BovadaOfficial):Red Sox EVENBraves +225Cubs +500Dodgers +500Phillies +500OddsSharkalso provided the early landscape for the ClaytonKershawsweepstakes assumingKershawopts out of his contract. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at minus-150 to retain the veteran left-hander:OddsShark OddsSharkOpening odds for which team Clayton Kershaw will be on for the first game of the 2019 regular season (BovadaOfficial):Dodgers -150Rangers +375Astros +375Cubs +800Giants +800Yankees +850Reds +1600Nobody expects Philadelphia to actually get both Harper andMachadosince that would mean investing $500 million鈥攃onservatively鈥攊n two players.But the Phillies are set to have the 19th-highest payroll ($68.9 million) in baseball in 2019, perSpotrac. Based on recent history Alex Bregman Jersey , that would leave general managerMattKlentakto make at least one big signing. In 2011 when the franchise made its last playoff appearance, it had thethird-highest payroll($169.9 million).Ownership has shown a willingness to spend when the Phillies are contending. After making a 14-game improvement in 2018, Philadelphia looks on the cusp of a breakthrough. Getting one of Harper orMachadowould unquestionably help achieve that.KimbrelandKershawwill be two interesting free agents to follow.They're both among the most proven veterans at their respective positions, yet they're coming off relatively disappointing 2018 seasons.Kimbrelfinished with a career-high 3.13FIPin the regular season, perBaseball Reference.His 13.9 strikeouts per nine innings were also a big step backward from 2017 (16.4).Most concerning,Kimbrel's fastball velocity (97.63 mph) was his lowest since 2011, according toBrooks Baseball. The aging curveisn't kindto relief pitchers, and the 30-year-oldKimbrelmay be on the verge of a steep decline.Kershawis unlikely to fall off a cliff performance-wise in the coming years, but it's fair to wonder whether the three-time Cy Young Award winner can continue to set the gold standard for starting pitchers.His 3.19FIPwas his highest since his rookie year in 2008, perBaseball Reference, and he hasn't made 30-plus starts since 2015.As great as it would be to seeKershawend his career in Los Angeles, the Dodgers have to seriously consider how far they're willing to go to keep him. LettingKershawgo may be the better course of action over agreeing to anotherrecord-settingcontract.