Every once in a while everything comes together and you remember just how good the 2019 Yankees can be, even while dealing with all those injuries. James Paxton thoroughly manhandled the Red Sox in Tuesday night’s 8-0 series opening win. What a performance. Do we like this guy yet, or what?
I’m going to be busy with CBS stuff for a bit, so I leave you with some quick notes until I can write up the full recap a little later (DotF is going to be later than usual too):
- It takes a special kind of talent to dominate a Major League lineup while throwing 72% fastball like Paxton did Tuesday.