Excellent bullpens are fun. It’s always a good time to watch a parade of excellent relievers lay waste to opposing lineups. The problem is that excellent bullpens can’t be deployed every single day. They break if that happens. Because Michael Pineda’s start against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night was only the second start of […]
Day: April 13, 2016
The Yankees are more flexible than you think
One of the most valuable qualities a baseball team can have is roster flexibility. Being able to move players around the diamond allows clubs to effectively manage injuries, rest, and poor performance. At first glance, the Yankees don’t seem to have this attribute. A lineup that is an average age of 32.5, consisting of several […]