Thanks to general manager Brian Cashman, analytics are a big part of how the Yankees operate.
A prime example is the surprising Jordan Montgomery trade last month. The long lefty was 3-3 with a 3.69 ERA in 21 starts for New York and was a strong control pitcher. Yet, with Nestor Cortes’ emergence and the Frankie Montas trade, there was no clear role for him. So the Yankees traded Montgomery to the Cardinals for outfielder Harrison Bader. It is currently Sept. 9, and Bader is only just starting to rehab a foot injury suffered in June.