Yankees suddenly have a new strikeout machine: Here’s his ‘unique’ secret | Klapisch
Velocity isn't the only way to dominate hitters, as the Yankees proved against the Royals on Saturday.
NEW YORK — You can start the official countdown to Aaron Boone’s most difficult decision. No, we’re not talking about whether Ben Rice should be hitting against lefties (he finally is) or if Anthony Volpe deserves to be re-installed as the everyday shortstop (it’s a done deal). The real intrigue is what happens to Will Warren when Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon return from the injured list.
That verdict is getting closer. Give it another month, tops, and suddenly Boone will have a serious numbers problem in his rotation. Two of his three back-end starters will be sent to the bullpen.
One stays put. So take your pick: Warren, Ryan Weathers or Luis Gil. Not so difficult, you say?
Warren is the most talented of the three. He proved it again on Saturday against the Royals, tying his career-high with 11 strikeouts in a 13-4 blowout. Warren should be the runaway favorite to stay right where he is.
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