The decision to carry a 12 pitchers instead of 13 on the ALDS roster was a topic of discussion among Yankees brass.
“The 12 or 13 pitches was a little bit of a debate for us, obviously something we stewed over,’’ Aaron Boone said before the Yankees’ 10-4 win over the Twins in Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday night in The Bronx.
When it was decided 12 arms would suffice, it was between lefty relievers Stephen Tarpley and Tyler Lyons. Had CC Sabathia been healthy (he was declared out on Thursday due to a left-shoulder problem) he would have rounded out the 12-man staff.