NEW YORK -- Pitching, pitching, pitching -- it's what ultimately wins in the playoffs. At least, that's what the old adage says.
The New York Yankees may just have enough of it to win their first World Series crown in 15 years and their 28th in the franchise's illustrious history, even against an offense as impressive as what the Los Angeles Dodgers hope to deploy. That is, if their top two starters do what many expect.
Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón were signed to massive-money contracts in the hopes of becoming co-aces, shutdown workhorses who would be counted on to take a lot of pressure off the Yankees' lineup and prevent the bullpen arms from being overused.