Pinstripe Alley · Apr 19, 2016
For Yankees relievers, the Scranton Shuttle runs non-stop
Butch Dill-USA TODAY SportsConstantly shuffling pitchers back and forth from Scranton Wilkes-Barre to New York has made it difficult for any of the rail riding RailRiders to succeed.
The 127 miles between Yankee Stadium and PNC Field in Moosic, PA are a path you know well if you're a Yankee relief pitcher with options. Just eleven games into the 2016 season, the team has already made three roster moves involving bullpen arms on three straight days. Last Thursday, Luis Cessa was optioned to make room for Tyler Olson. After a rough outing Friday, Olson turned right around toward Scranton Wilkes-Barre and Brandon Pinder got the call. If I were him, I wouldn't sign a lease.