nd inning of Game 2. And sure, he pitched poorly giving up 4 runs in less than 3 innings. But the real issue is that the Yankees had to rely on him in a pivotal moment in the playoffs, which stems back to decisions made earlier in the season.
Every year trade deadline season is filled with rumors and for the past few seasons, minimal activity for the Yankees. They’re reportedly in on talks with every team about every player, but the last big midseason trade they made was for Sonny Gray.
This season was no different, with plenty of rumors about Mike Clevinger and Lance Lynn.