Sonny Gray is starting a new chapter of his career in Cincinnati, searching for the All-Star form he held in Oakland.
And if it wasn’t for a season-and-a-half pit stop in New York, Gray isn’t so sure he’d be at a crossroads in his career.
Gray, who was acquired by the Yankees at the 2017 trade deadline as a potential ace — and ultimately was deemed unworthy to even make last year’s postseason roster after being demoted to the bullpen and posting a 4.90 ERA — believes the Yankees’ insistence on throwing a high percentage of sliders caused the right-hander to struggle, using a pitch he’s not confident in too often.