Pinstripe Alley · Oct 8, 2020
The Yankees need to remove Jonathan Loáisiga from high-leverage spots
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesThe New York Yankees’ bullpen isn’t what it used to be one or two seasons ago. When Tommy Kahnle was healthy and Adam Ottavino was effective, there were five or six guys that the manager could trust at virtually any situation as recently as 2019. Now, only Aroldis Chapman, Chad Green and Zack Britton are in the so-called circle of trust.
That has forced Aaron Boone to take some risks in spots in which, well, he needs to get out of jams. For example, on Tuesday’s Game Two against Tampa, which the Rays ended up winning 7-5, Jonathan Loáisiga was trusted in a tough spot.