The first three starting pitching matchups of the ALDS are set, with Gerrit Cole facing Cal Quantrill in Game 1, Nestor Cortes facing Shane Bieber in Game 2, and Luis Severino facing Triston McKenzie in Game 3. Each of the pairings is full of intrigue, and I tried my hand at game-planning for the Cleveland trio yesterday. Today, I’d like to zoom in on one man: Gerrit Cole.
The Yankees ace has had an up and down season for a man of his ability — one that ninety percent of starters would be happy with.