We all know about baseball’s devotion to advanced analytics. Like it or not, the crazy numbers rule. But what about age? That’s a simple but critical number, especially to the oldest guy on the team.

The belief from his current and former clubhouses is consistent: Paul Goldschmidt, the player and the person, is going to help the Yankees.

Operating on a one-year deal at age 37, Paul Goldschmidt could be a comet in Yankees Universe – here and gone after the 2025 season. You might have heard Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is rushing toward free agency,