For the past two years, there has only been one reliable lefty arm in the bullpen for the New York Yankees bullpen. Aroldis Chapman owned that role while Chasen Shreve spent time shuffling between Triple-A and the majors for a good part of his career.
If you dare go on Twitter, fans were constantly at Shreve’s throat, blaming him for anything and everything. He turned into a primary scapegoat for the bullpen, especially with regular struggles earlier this season.
Aaron Boone gave him confidence and gave him opportunities to prove his worth and Saturday afternoon against the Mets, fans started to see him in a new light.