While the Yankees still have the best record in baseball, they have found their first test of adversity with the recent developments in the bullpen. Over the first part of the season, the Yankees pitching staff has been among the best in baseball, but the concern about overworking the bullpen has remained. A couple of players have not been as …
The Yankees pitching staff has been the best in MLB so far this season, and one of the main factors in that happening has been Nestor Cortes picking up where he left off a year ago. Cortes is not the conventional pitcher by any means. He averages 90 MPH on his fastball, so he will not beat you with velocity, …
With just under a week to go we are getting a clear picture of who will be on the Yankees opening day roster. Because of the shortened spring training from the lockout, rosters will be hold 28 players for the month of April. Manager Aaron Boone has mentioned that the team will likely hold 15 or 16 pitchers. The Oakland …
There was Nathan Eovaldi in 2018. Then there was Julio Urias last year. Next up is LuisSeverino, who must play a similar role to those two starters-turned-relievers for the New York Yankees to win their 28th World Series Championship this year. Two of the past three world champions – 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers and 2018 Boston Red Sox — each …
Anyone who has followed the Yankees this year knows that there have been more than a fair share of heartbreaking losses. If I tried to count the number of times that has happened with my hands, there is a chance I would not have enough fingers to do that. Bullpen collapses have been the main culprit in many of those …
During the Yankees slow start to the 2021 season there has been one constant, and that is the bullpen. Their bullpen ERA of 2.28 ranks second in the league behind the Toronto Blue Jays. During the offseason there were a good amount of fans that were worried about the bullpen. With the eventual trade of Adam Ottavino and signings of …
Up until this point, it has been a relatively fun spring training for Yankees fans. Gary Sánchez looks good. Jameson Taillon, Corey Kluber, Jordan Montgomery, Deivi Garcia, and Domingo German all have looked good and healthy in their outings. Yesterday was the first bad day with the news of Zack Britton needing elbow surgery to remove a bone chip. Britton …
Many thought the Yankees could have used one more arm in the bullpen when this offseason started. After New York squared away the higher priority moves they wanted to make with DJ LeMahieu, Corey Kluber, and Jameson Taillon, they traded Adam Ottavino. That Ottavino trade indicated that the Yankees were not done for the offseason. He was owed $9 million …
On Tuesday, Feb 25th, sad news struck Yankees Nation. Yankees GM Brian Cashman announces RHP Luis Severino needs Tommy John surgery. https://t.co/fHzUO3yeel pic.twitter.com/xPDlG6MIiW — MLB (@MLB) February 25, 2020 Please participate in a moment of silence for Sevy’s second-consecutive lost season. . . . Thank you. News of Severino’s surgery comes on the heels of James Paxton’s injury that will …
Every Yankee fan has gladly supported the rag-tag group of Yankee players stepping up for this New York ball club. With Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Luis Severino, Dellin Betances, and until recently, Didi Gregorius, all spending extended time on the injured list, new faces have thrust their team into a battle for first place. How have the likes of Clint …
