Over 162 games a lot can happen. Points of weakness will inevitably arise and cause an impact, while points of strength will be tested. The old adage says that you can’t ever have enough pitching and more to that one of the reasons why any and virtually all attempts at six-man rotation have been shortlived in MLB, is that injuries and other extenuating circumstances tend to force a team’s hand. Look at the Padres this year, for instance.
As we head into the final days of May, the Yankees are hitting on all cylinders. Gerrit Cole has hit some bumps along the road, and Luis Severino’s outings have been a little more volatile than most fans would want, but beyond that, the rotation has been excellent.