A few years ago, the Yankees had a tremendous advantage in their farm system that was paying dividends at the major league level. A rotating cast of young pitching prospects were available to fill in the final spot or two in the team’s bullpen. With minor-league options on all of their contracts, the Bombers could pull them up as they pleased whenever they needed a fresh arm.
Fast forward to 2019, and the Yankees sure could use that level of support from within the organization. Things haven’t gone as planned with their latest iteration of a super-bullpen, with injuries and subpar performances bogging down what was expected to be one of their main strengths.