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New York Yankees drop strength and condition director after ‘Next Man Up’ season

Per George A King III of the New York Post, the New York Yankees have fired Matt Krause, the organization’s strength and conditioning director.

The move comes after a season that saw 30 Yankees on the injured list. Ace Luis Severino missed nearly the entire year. Bullpen stud Dellin Betances threw .2 innings. 2017 MVP Giancarlo Stanton played in just 17 games. Aaron Hicks’s arm essentially just fell off while he tried to throw a runner out from center field.

The season motto came down to two things; “Savages in the Box” and “Next Man Up.