Pinstripe Alley · Dec 22, 2019
Less is more for these two Yankees pitchers
Andy Marlin-USA TODAY SportsMajor-league managers face a challenge every day as they seek to best utilize their bullpens. The urge to use the trusted and hot hands on a daily basis must be fought as the 162-game season can wear out the deepest bullpens.
While some relief pitchers thrive with regular work, in other cases, more sporadic work can yield the best outcomes. Two current members of the Yankees bullpen, Chad Green and Luis Cessa, are best utilized when they are working less frequently out of the bullpen.