Don’t Be Afraid To Change The Bullpen Narrative:
This has been prevalent in every level of the playoffs this season. From Clayton Kershaw’s improbable save for the Los Angeles Dodgers to Andrew Miller’s usage in the early innings for Cleveland, the regular bullpen has become a thing of the past.
Aroldis Chapman entered Game 5 to lock down an impressive eight out save. Miller has been consistently called on to secure early leads for the Indians. These teams are not afraid to use their dominant bullpens at the first sign of trouble.
While the Yankees haven’t found those strong arms that could fit this equation, they have a chance to. However, with the potential of three strong relievers in Tyler Clippard, Luis Severino and Dellin Betances, they could start toying around with their rotation in must-win games.
Sure, they can’t play around with the bullpen all season long, but changing up the traditional narrative with the bullpen is also something they could keep in their back pockets when it is necessary.
