The Yankees’ bullpen is showing dangerous signs at the worst possible time. Evan Roberts and Shaun Morash, filling in for Tiki Barber, question whether heavy workloads for the bullpen could eventually undo a team built around a dominant starting rotation. If October arrives with the bullpen running on fumes, the Yankees may have no choice but to ride their starters deeper than usual.
They also debate Jazz Chisholm not stealing in a critical eighth-inning spot and Aaron Boone’s bizarre explanation that Jazz “attempted to.” Plus, SNY’s feed cuts out at the exact moment Francisco Lindor makes a spectacular game-saving catch, George Lombard Jr.’s early defensive mistakes spark concern, and the Yankees’ approach to pitching Yordan Alvarez comes under fire.
