During one of his pre-game press conferences the other day, Joe Girardi was asked if Luis Severino would only be called up as a starter this season. His answer surprised me, and in my opinion, it hasn’t gotten a whole lot of attention.
“Not necessarily,” said Girardi.
What? You mean the Yankees would actually consider putting Severino in the bullpen? Now, I know what you’re thinking. You’re having flashbacks of Joba Chamberlain and the Joba Rules – the flip-flop of his role that probably ultimately lead to his demise and departure from the Bronx.