Ron Marinaccio started the month of May strong after a stellar April. On May 6, after 1.1 scoreless innings against the Rays, his WHIP dropped to a dominant 0.85. He looked as though he was continuing to improve after a great rookie campaign, cementing himself in Aaron Boone’s circle of trust.
He hasn’t been quite right lately, though. His first career save in Thursday’s game notwithstanding, the righty has struggled to put hitters away in his last six appearances. My colleagues have discussed the fan base’s trust in Marinaccio and some of the concerning problems in his numbers.