Within the Yankees’ bullpen, there’s a clear hierarchy. Aroldis Chapman is the closer, Dellin Betances is the fireman or eighth inning reliever depending on the day, while the combo of Zack Britton and Adam Ottavino are hilariously miscast in late-to-middle inning relief. That’s a comedy of weapons.
Oh yeah, and then there’s Chad Green.
After a lesser but still great 2018 to follow up his dominant 2017, Green can get forgotten as the middle relief ace without the big contract or All-Star accolades. The right-hander took a bit of a downturn last year, as could be expected after his wildly successful previous season, and there are a few questions.