It has been quite a week for Matt Blake.
On Tuesday, the 33-year-old was promoted by the Indians from assistant director of player development to pitching director. Just two days later, sources confirmed he had become the Yankees’ next pitching coach, replacing Larry Rothschild.
Blake was perhaps a name not heard of outside of those familiar with the inner-workings of the Indians and others who knew his reputation in New England, where the Holy Cross alumnus had come to be thought of as something of a “pitching guru,” according to his old college coach, Craig Najarian.