What was once considered a strength, it is now a liability. The New York Yankees used to boast super bullpens as recently as 2019, but now, thanks to injuries, ineffectiveness and a couple of unexpected twists, the group as a whole was very disappointing in the condensed 2020 season.
The situation was so bad in the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays that the Yankees had only three trustworthy relievers. In a series with no rest days, that can represent a problem, since manager Aaron Boone needed to get the most out of Aroldis Chapman, Zach Britton and Chad Green.