On Tuesday night, the Yankees turned to relievers David Robertson and Chasen Shreve to record the final six outs in a 7-2 victory over the Blue Jays. Robertson and Shreve did it in the way modern-day relievers know how: the strikeout. The duo struck out three batters in two innings. Shreve is posting a career-high […]
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Aroldis Chapman and the Cost of an Improved Seventh Inning
The Yankees might have the best bullpen of all-time in 2016. Between Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller, and now Aroldis Chapman, manager Joe Girardi will have at his disposal a three-headed monster of fire-balling relievers to guide him through innings seven through nine. Having an incredible bullpen will obviously help the Yankees. Besides thwarting comeback attempts […]