Looking at the state of the Yankees’ pitching staff today, it’s hard to not think of the climax of the ’90s classic Rounders.
We all know the scene. Matt Damon’s Mike McDermott is heads-up with John Malkovich’s Teddy KGB. A simple eight and nine of spades turns out to be the winning hand, even with a daunting ace on the river. Unbeknownst to the overaggressive Teddy, Mike flopped the nut ten-high straight.
Believe it or not, this is a great metaphor for not just the Yankees’ 2022 season, but their pitching staff.