New York Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild has been serviceable in his role since 2011, but it’s time to move in a new direction. Between the issues surrounding Luis Severino’s performance in Monday’s Game 3 loss to underwhelming results on the mound, he just isn’t the man for the job anymore.
The Yankees have a roster that is built to win now and the starting rotation is the greatest weakness. If the team is to take a step forward and continue contending for a World Series, that means making tough decisions. That starts with letting Rothschild go, and here’s why.