The Yankees had a season filled with pleasant surprises in 2017. Almost everything went right for the squad. The lineup hit to a best-case scenario outcome while the rotation pitched far better than anyone imagined. That combination brought the Bombers to within one game of the World Series. Players outperformed expectations and the team excelled.
No pitcher better embodies that idea than Jordan Montgomery. The rookie left-hander unexpectedly won the fifth starter job and ran with it. He tossed 155.1 innings worth of 3.88 ERA baseball. His peripherals, however, sold him short. Even with a 4.