First, I realize that it's winter, and that snow is falling in places like Alabama and Mississippi, which otherwise do not have weather. It's goddam cold outside, and they say Tampa temps this week could plummet into the 50s. Stock up on soup!
But today, I'd like to ponder the Yankee pitching rotation, which is...
Max Fried
Cal Schlittler
Will Warren
Luis Gil
Ryan Weathers
One observation...
This will not win the AL East. Nope. Won't come close. Soon, spring training injuries will start piling up, like chain reaction accidents on the New York State Thruway. They always do. Soon, we'll be down to Ryan Yarbrough and the Rule 5 guy, Cade Winquest. Think about that. We'll be touting a Rule 5 pick in the rotation. In my memory, we have never done that before. And we're basically one or two tweaks away.
I know what you're thinking: All we gotta do is kill time until June, when Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon return. Then we'll make our move.
Well, as Jake says to Lady Brett, in Papa Hemmingway's finale:
"Isn't it pretty to think so."
The Yankees need at least one more starter - one more workhorse who can eat 100 innings and keep the team relevant through late May.
Two pitchers meet that criteria. Both are in the final throes of Hall of Fame careers. I'm referring to Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. They are awaiting your call.
They would 1) Elevate the Yankees over the Mets in the public eye. 2) Give the team a jolt of life. 3) Keep us in the race. 4) Accept incentive-laden contracts. 5) Sell tickets.
Sir, the Yankees need one, maybe two, veteran arms for the early part of the season. You can wait until somebody's elbow barks in spring training, and then bid on them in desperation. Or you can call them now. Your choice.
But the Yankee rotation will not hold. If the guys in the office say otherwise, they are bullshitting you.
Stay warm.
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Good night and good luck. Oh yeah, Mission Control? One more thing - kiss your ass goodbye.
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