For the past several years, the Yankees have had the luxury of relying on a star-studded bullpen every October. The starting rotation has struggled to perform in the last few postseasons, but the team’s relievers have pitched at a consistently high level. Unfortunately, things could be a bit different in the 2020 playoffs.
I think it’s safe to say that this Yankee bullpen doesn’t have the same pedigree that past ‘pens did. The 2020 playoff roster won’t have names like Robertson, Betances, or Kahnle. Other names, like Ottavino, inspire considerably less confidence today than they did in the past.