In what has become a recurring theme for the Yankees during the Baby Bomber era, they fell short in the postseason, with the key culprit a pitching staff stretched to its limits. Shorter outings by starters means overburdened relievers, which means season-ending dingers. On the year, New York’s starting staff pitched to a 4.24 ERA (4.19 FIP). Pretty meh all around, but the team did toss a few gems.
As part of the Pinstripe Alley season review series, I’m going to count down the five best starts of the year according to game score. Here’s a primer on how the metric works.