Clay Holmes is such a fascinating baseball player to analyze.
When you look at his numbers you see a very good relief pitcher.
When you watch him you have legit zero confidence he can get you three outs to save a game.
That doesn’t necessarily mean he’s a great closer though.
After last night, Holmes leads the league in blown saves with 10.
His 1.3 WHIP this year helps paint the picture of constant traffic on the bases.
You’d think given that statistic, a change for the 9th inning would be coming.
Not according to Aaron Boone
Now here’s the side of it that I get what Boone is saying.
It’s never good to align your brain with Boone’s thinking but I see the logic.
Who else are you going to put back there?
That’s a Brian Cashman problem.
This is the bullpen he’s entrusted to protect the Yankees' leads with.
Mark Leiter Jr. being the other arm that was added to the pen, hasn’t pitched well himself.
That’s it for the pen.
So if you’re to replace Clay Holmes as your closer?
Luke Weaver is definitely more suited for a setup role.
Can’t have Kahnle be the guy as he just throws a changeup.
It’s slim pickens unless you’re transforming Luis Gil into that role which would be quite the move.
I’d look into that if they can get Clarke Schmidt back soon and re-establish him in the rotation.
Or you make Clarke the closer.
Is there a better option to have close games?
If there is, it isn’t obvious.
This team is fucked.
And sure at the moment they’re tied for first in the AL East with the Orioles.
Teams would kill to be in their position.
Brian Cashman, ladies and gentlemen.
