Among other choice statements, Levine said that Betances asking for elite closer money was “like me saying ‘I’m not the president of the Yankees, I’m an astronaut.'” Well, perhaps it’s time Randy Levine got the old spacesuit out and took a long vacation on Mars.
Since Aroldis Chapman went on the disabled list with rotator cuff inflammation, Betances has thrived as a closer. So, maybe it’s time to send Randy Levine into space before he has a chance to say something more idiotic.
For the past three seasons coming into 2017, Dellin Betances has been arguably the Yankees most valuable player.