The Yankees have experienced setback after setback this season, but have surprised the league, winning 11 of their past 13 games. Their weakened lineup has turned back the clock a bit to a time before the three-true-outcomes era, racking up hits with a rag-tag cast of characters.
Yet through this impressive patch of winning, perhaps the strongest part of their team has under-performed. The bullpen, considered to be the league’s best bullpen in baseball entering the season, has imploded several times throughout the first month of competition. One day it’s Zack Britton, another day it’s Adam Ottovino, the next day it’s Chad Green.