It happened. The unthinkable is upon us. The New York Yankees became sellers at this year’s trade deadline. Aroldis Chapman is now a Cub; Andrew Miller now plays in Cleveland; Carlos Beltrán is now a Ranger; and Ivan Nova is now a Pirate. General manager Brian Cashman cleaned house, hit reset, and made his final push […]
Author: Evan Davis
What’s behind Michael Pineda’s struggles?
Nobody seems to know what to do with Michael Pineda. The Yankees pitcher has posted a garish 6.41 ERA in 59 innings of work, but the peripherals are all sterling: A 24.7% strikeout rate, a 5.5% walk rate, and a 93 cFIP all point to a solid #2 or #3 pitcher in the Bombers’ rotation. […]
The Yankees need to put their trust in Luis Severino
The Yankees have been bad. Nobody is disputing that fact. Even by third-order winning percentage, which adjusts for run differential, underlying stats, and strength of schedule, the Bombers have been one of the worst teams in the American League in the first few weeks of the season. The despair and rending of garments has naturally […]