The Yankees had better hope Clay Holmes is Clay Holmes again when he returns from the injured list.
At least that is Mike Francesa’s assessment. The WFAN legend tweeted as much after the Yankees’ 4-0 loss to the Blue Jays on Friday night. They have now lost two straight, five of six, eight of 10 and are 4-14 in their last 18.
“The Bombers’ lineup has desperately missed (Giancarlo) Stanton and (Matt) Carpenter, but the long-term problem is the bullpen,” Francesa tweeted. “A revitalized Holmes is the only answer.”
Holmes was lights-out earlier this season while the Yankees raced out of the gate to a historic start, eventually overtaking Aroldis Chapman for the closer’s job.