In March, the Yankees begin evaluating their roster for the upcoming season through their Making the Team Meter series. This year, injuries to key pitchers like Luis Gil and Clarke Schmidt introduce significant uncertainty into the pitching staff, which was initially considered stable. With several question marks now present, the assessment of pitchers is critical, particularly as the Yankees prepare for the Opening Day roster. Top performers like Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón are confirmed in the rotation, while some positions remain contestable as spring training progresses.
As the calendar turns over to March and more than a week's worth of spring training games are now in the rearview mirror, it's time to check in on the spring's numerous position battles and start one of my personal favorite series here at Pinstripe Alley: our annual Making the Team Meter.
...injuries to reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil and Clarke Schmidt have tossed a pair of wrenches into the equation - and suddenly, question marks abound.
Rotational stability, however, is short-lived these days: injuries to reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil and Clarke Schmidt have tossed a pair of wrenches into the equation - and suddenly, question marks abound.
More than any other part of a Major League roster, the pitching staff always has the most question marks throughout the spring, and thus is the best place to start.
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