As a notorious jinx, I want to preface this piece by emphasizing that if Clay Holmes allows a run in the outing following this article, my opinion on his changes will not be swayed. The Yankees have had their struggles with trying to figure out how to get Clay Holmes to find success versus left-handed batters, but they may have found a viable option.
A sinker-sweeper pitcher in recent years, the Yankees have caught onto a league-wide trend that shows a lack of effectiveness from right-handers with this arsenal against left-handed opponents, and this tweak to Holmes’ game could result in him returning to his All-Star form.