Yankees fans can rejoice in the knowledge that their team’s pitching staff is in good shape and could help lead them to that elusive 28th World Series victory.
The Yanks’ relief pitchers had an exceptional postseason and are expected to keep up their strong play next year.
They lost two of last year’s most essential pitchers, Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller, but they bolstered the bullpen by signing another excellent left-handed reliever in Tyler Clippard. Clippard is expected to take over just as a setup man for Dellin Betances with Chapman out of commission.
The starting rotation was the Yankees’ weak spot this season, and they will need to find some solid starters to complement the great bullpen.
Fortunately, they have the best farm system in baseball and can quickly go out in the off-season and sign a few proven aces who are looking for one last shot at glory. The team has been quietly shopping for established veterans to fill its empty rotation spots and expect them to find some reliable players who can take their game to another level.
Offensively, the Yanks had one of their best seasons in decades. They broke multiple team records for home runs and strikeouts, but they overcame those glaring deficiencies by having a very disciplined approach at the plate. They led the league in sacrifice hits, drawing walks, and getting hit by pitches.
These stats prove that the Yanks’ hitters will continue to succeed if they maintain their same approach.
The key to advancing far into the postseason is to have a strong pitching staff. The Yankees know that all too well from their history of success with great pitchers like Whitey Ford, who was crucial in their history of winning titles during the sixties.
The Yankees are hoping for a repeat performance from some of their current pitchers and are ready to make it happen next year.
The Yankees will need to make a few changes on their team to regain the dominant position they held for a long time but were recently dethroned by the Red Sox. The good news is that their pitching staff is solid and will lead them back to the top of baseball.
The criticism was that the Yankees didn’t have a legitimate number-three starter behind Luis Severino and Masahiro Tanaka, but now they have a “legitimate” third starter in Jordan Montgomery. When I read that sentence, I tried to think about it rationally (i.e., not screaming “Homer! Homer! Homer!”), and my thoughts drifted first to the bullpen, where Chapman will be sorely missed.
The team will need to complete its rotation with further acquisitions this winter. I’m not sure I’d consider Tyler Clippard a “legitimate” third starter, but if you’re going to re-sign him because he’s practical and younger than most of the other options, go for it.
Yankees fans can rejoice in knowing that their team’s pitching staff is in good shape and could lead them to a 28th World Series title. The team lost two key pitchers but bolstered the bullpen by signing Tyler Clippard. They will also need solid starters who can complement the great bullpen.
The Yankees have a talented farm system and can quickly go out in the off-season and sign some proven aces who are looking for another chance at glory. The team will need to make a few changes on their team to regain the dominant position they held for a long time but were recently dethroned by the Red Sox. The good news is that their pitching staff is solid and will lead them back to the top of baseball.
