On Saturday, Aaron Boone announced that Dellin Betances and Luis Severino would both begin throwing programs on this week. While this comes as a positive development, fans should temper their expectations.
Setbacks
First of all, there’s no guarantee we will see ether of these two on a mound this year. Severino has already had two setbacks since he initially felt pain way back in March. Betances also had a set back while attempting to rehab. The natural stress of throwing 100 MPH, combined with the questionable decision making and protocol from the medical and training staff, means more setbacks could be lurking.