On Thursday morning, Joe Girardi was asked about his expectations for Luis Severino, and he told Joel Sherman of the New York Post that the 22-year old could handle 200 innings.
When general manager Brian Cashman and pitching coach Larry Rothschild chimed in, they took a different route saying they’d rather not put a number on it.
Severino, who celebrated his 22nd birthday on Friday, was remarkable in his 11-starts in 2015 going 5-3 with a 2.89 ERA in pinstripes while earning a postseason roster spot. If the Yankees had advanced into the American League Division Series, the rookie from the Dominican Republic would have earned a start.