An exercise in bullpenning
 

As the first season of "bullpenning" comes to a close, I had the idea to do an experiment in OOTP to see how bullpenning part of your starting rotation translates into a big market team actively designing their team around such a strategy. I've decided to document that experiment here.

Before we begin, some things to note:
1. This is OOTP 18.
2. I will be using the New York Yankees in a standard game beginning in 2017. I have chosen the Yankees for three reasons: one, the large market; two, the DH (so I don't have to keep pinch-hitting for relievers); three, several elite relievers already in place. The fact that I'm a Yankee fan is also a bonus :laugh:
3. Development speed for both hitters and pitchers is 1.000. Aging speed for both is .800.
4. I have edited Luis Severino so that he approximates a 2.50 ERA. It is my belief that this strategy is most effective when you have an ace, and since this is OOTP 18 the Yankees do not have one. Therefore, I have given them one.
5. I have changed Chad Green from a starter to a reliever. I have raised his velocity to 98-100mph, increased his fastball skill to 200, and dropped his stamina to 50.

With that out of the way, let's begin.

Before the season began, I made several moves designed to decrease payroll size and get some young arms.

1) Traded Matt Holiday and Chris Carter to the Nationals for SP Erick Fedde, RP Koda Glover, and RF Juan Soto (reminder - this is before he became a top prospect)
2) Traded IF Tyler Wade to the White Sox for RPs David Robertson and Zach Putnam.
3) CF Jacoby Ellsbury and SP Michael Pineda to the Cubs for OF Ian Happ and RP David Berg
4) 1B Mike Ford for 1B Luke Voit (yes, I did this because of real life. don't judge me.)
5) Signed OF Melvin Upton, Jr. for $1.5 million.

The 2017 Opening Day New York Yankees:
C: Gary Sanchez
C: Austin Romine
1B: Greg Bird
2B: Starlin Castro
2B: Rob Refsynder
SS:Ronald Torreyes
SS: Ruben Tejada
3B: Chase Headley
LF: Brett Gardner
LF: Melvin Upton, Jr.
CF:Aaron Hicks
RF: Aaron Judge

SP: Luis Severino
SP: Masahiro Tanaka
SP: CC Sabathia
SP: Jordan Montgomery

CL: Aroldis Chapman
RP: Dellin Betances
RP: Chad Green
RP: David Robertson
RP: Zach Putnam
RP: Jonathan Holder
RP: Tommy Layne
RP: Tyler Clippard
RP: Adam Warren

And Here We Go!

Game Log, Week of April 2 (Opening Week)

4/2 New York Yankees 8, Tampa Bay Rays 1
WP: Luis Severino (1-0) LP: Chris Archer (0-1)
HR: Aaron Hicks (1), Corey Dickerson (1)

4/4 New York Yankees 1, Tampa Bay Rays 5
WP: Jake Odorizzi (1-0) LP: Masahiro Tanaka (0-1)
HR: Gary Sanchez (1), Corey Dickerson (2), Evan Longoria (1), Derek Norris (1)

4/5 New York Yankees 7, Tampa Bay Rays 2
WP: CC Sabathia (1-0) LP: Tommy Hunter (0-1)
HR: Aaron Judge 2 (2), Gary Sanchez (2), Melvin Upton Jr (1), Ricky Weeks Jr (1)

4/7 New York Yankees 7, Baltimore Orioles 3
WP: Dellin Betances (1-0) LP: Donnie Hart (0-1)
HR: Manny Machado (3)

4/8 FIRST BULLPEN GAME
New York Yankees 6, Baltimore Orioles 1
WP: David Robertson (1-0) LP: Tyler P. Wilson (0-1)
HR: Aaron Judge (3), Gary Sanchez (3)

NYY Pitching Line
Adam Warren 3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 2.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Tyler Clippard 2.0 IP, 0 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER (1 R)
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

4/9 New York Yankees 7, Baltimore Orioles 1
WP: Luis Severino (2-0) LP: Kevin Gausman (0-1)
HR: Gary Sanchez (4), Aaron Hicks (2), Chris Davis (1)

At the end of the first week, the Yankees are 5-1, leading the AL East by 1 game over the 4-2 Toronto Blue Jays. The bullpen has allowed 1 ER in 23.1 IP, good for an AL-leading ERA of 0.44. The Yankees are 1-0 in bullpen games on the year.

Game Log, Week of April 10

4/10 Tampa Bay Rays 6, New York Yankees 7
WP: Aroldis Chapman (1-0) LP: Tommy Hunter (0-2)
HR: Melvin Upton Jr 2 (3), Kevin Kiermaier (3)

4/12 BULLPEN GAME
Tampa Bay Rays 8, New York Yankees 4
WP: Matt Andriese (1-1) LP: Adam Warren (0-1)
HR: Aaron Hicks (3), Evan Longoria (3

NYY Pitching Line
CC Sabathia 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER (removed due to injury)
Adam Warren 1.2 IP, 7 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 6 ER
Tommy Layne 3.2 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Tyler Clippard 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 1 ER

Injury Notes: CC Sabathia to 10-day DL with a strained oblique. RP Paco Rodriguez added to a ctive roster

4/13 Tampa Bay Rays 3, New York Yankees 4 (in 10)
WP: David Robertson (2-0) LP: Alex Colome (0-2)
HR: Melvin Upton Jr (4), Starlin Castror (1), Steven Souza Jr (1), Evan Longoria (4)

4/14 BULLPEN GAME
St Louis Cardinals 4, New York Yankees 2 (in 11)
WP: Seung-hwan Oh (1-0) LP: Zach Putnam (0-1)
HR: Gary Sanchez (5)

NYY Pitching Line
Jonathon Holder 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Chad Green 3.0 IP, 2 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 2 ER
David Robertson 2.1 IP, 4 H, 2 K, 0 Bb, 0 ER
Paco Rodriguez 1.2 IP, 1 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 2 ER
Tommy Layne 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

4/15 St. Louis Cardinals 1, New York Yankees 2
WP: Luis Severino (3-0) LP: Adam Wainwright (0-2)
HR: none


At the end of the first week, the Yankees are 8-3, 2nd the AL East behind the 9-3 Toronto Blue Jays by 1/2 game. The bullpen has allowed 17 ER in 52.2 IP for an ERA of 3.14, 6th in the AL. The Yankees are 1-2 in bullpen games on the year.

Game Log, Week of April 17

4/17 White Sox 0, New York Yankees 1
WP: Masahiro Tanaka (1-1) LP: James Shields (1-2) SV: Aroldis Chapman (2)
HR: Greg Bird (1)

Yankees Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 8.0 IP, 1 H, 10 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

4/18 BULLPEN GAME
White Sox 4, New York Yankees 5
WP: Chad Green (1-0) LP: Jake Petricka (0-1) SV: Aroldis Chapman (3)
HR: Aaron Hicks (4), Starlin Castro (2), Gary Sanchez (6), Jose Abreu (7)

NYY Pitching Line
Adam Warren 4.0 IP, 1 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Tyler Clippard 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 2 ER
Chad Green 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

4/19 Chicago White Sox 3, New York Yankees 6
WP: Jonathan Holder (1-0) LP: Derek Holland (0-1) SV: Aroldis Chapman (4)
HR: Wilmer Flores (2), Todd Frazier 2 (2)

NYY Pitching Lineup
Jordan Montgomery 5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 3 ER
Jonathan Holder 1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

4/21 BULLPEN GAME
New York Yankees 7, Pittsburg Pirates 1
WP: Dellin Betances (2-0) LP: Steven Brault (0-1)
HR: Aaron Judge 2 (5), Ruben Tejada (1)

NYY Pitching Line
Tyler Clippard 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Dellin Betances 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Paco Rodriguez 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 0 ER
Tommy Layne 2.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 2 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

4/22 New York Yankees 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 1
WP: Luis Severino (4-0) LP: Tyler Glasnow 0-2) SV: Aroldis Chapman (5)

NYY Pitching Line
Luis Severiono 8.0 IP, 8 H, 8 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 0 ER

4/23 New York Yankees 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 3
WP: Felipe Rivera (2-2) LP: Aroldis Chapman (1-1)
HR: Andrew McCutchen (2)

NYY Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 7.0 IP, 4 H, 7 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Dellin Betances 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Tommy Layne 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 2 ER

At the end of the third week, the Yankees are 13-4, leading the AL East by 1.5 games over the 12-6 Toronto Blue Jays. The bullpen has ERA of 3.03, good for 3rd in the AL. The Yankees are 3-2 in bullpen games on the year.

Game Log, Week of April 23

TRADE: On April 22, 2017. RP Tyler Clippard and SP Ian Clarkin were traded to the Colorado Rockies for RP Carlos Estevez and OF Raimel Tapia. Both players assigned to AAA Scranton
Roster Move: CC Sabathia activated from DL.

4/24 St Louis Cardinals 4, New York Yankees 6
WP: Adam Warren (1-1) LP: Lance Lynn (0-2) SV: David Robertson (1)
HR: Randal Grichuk (6)

Yankees Pitching Line
CC Sabathia 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 K, 4 BB, 4 ER
Adam Warren 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Chad Green 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

4/25 New York Yankees 6, Boston Red Sox 7
WP: Craig Kimbrel (2-1) LP: Aroldis Chapman (1-2)
HR: Ruben Tejada (2), Hanley Ramirez (5)

NYY Pitching Line
Jordan Montgomery 6.0 IP, 6 H, 5 K, 4 BB, 3 ER (4 R)
Jonathan Holder 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Paco Rodriguez 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 0.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 2 ER
Dellin Betances 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 0 ER

4/27 BULLPEN GAME *game 1*
New York Yankees 9, Boston Red Sox 3
WP: Chad Green (2-0) LP: Chris Sale (1-2)
HR: Starlin Castro (3), Josh Rutledge (1), Hanley Ramirez (6)

NYY Pitching Lineup
Tommy Layne 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Adam Warren 1.0 IP, 4 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 3 ER
Chad Green 3.0 IP, 2 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 2.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Jonathan Holder 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

4/27 New York Yankees 1, Boston Red Sox 2 *game 2*
WP: Scott Baker (1-0) LP: Luis Severino (4-1)
HR: Xander Bogaerts (3)

NYY Pitching Line
Luis Severino 8.0 IP, 2 H, 7 K, 0 BB, 2 ER

4/28 Baltimore Orioles 3, New York Yankees 4
WP: Paco Rodriguez (1-0) LP: Brad Brach (1-1) SV: Aroldis Chapman (6)
HR: Gary Sanchez 2 (8)

NYY Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 7.0 IP, 5 H, 9 K, 0 BB, 2 ER
Paco Rodriguez 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

TRADE: On April 29, 2017, 3B Chase Headley, 2B Starlin Castro, OF Blake Rutherford, SP Albert Abreu, RP Giovanni Gallegos were traded to the Los Angelos Angels for SS David Fletcher, SS Nonie Williams, and OF Brennon Lund. Lund and Fletcher were sent to AA Trenton and Williams to Short-A Staten Island.

4/29 Baltimore Orioles 11, New York Yankees 12
WP: Dellin Betances (3-0) LP: Darren O’Day (1-1) SV: Aroldis Chapman (7)
HR: Melvin Upton Jr (5), Gary Sanchez (9), Aaron Judge (6), Joey Rickard (2), Zach Cozart (3), Wellington Castillo (4)

NYY Pitching Line
CC Sabathia 1.0 IP, 8 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 8 ER
Adam Warren 2.1 IP, 4 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 3 ER
Tommy Layne 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Dellin Betances 2,0 IP, 0 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

4/30 Baltimore Orioles 3, New York Yankees 8
WP: Jordan Montgomery (1-0) LP: Wade Miley (1-3)
HR: Melvin Upton Jr (6), Greg Bird (2), Aaron Judge (7), Joey Rickard (3), Johnny Giavotella (2), JJ Hardy (1)

NYY Pitching Line
Jordan Montgomery 6.1 IP 8 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 3 ER
Zach Putnam 1.1 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Paco Rodriguez 1.1 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 0 ER

At the end of the fourth week, the Yankees are 18-6, leading the AL East by 4.5 games over the 14-11 Boston Red Sox. The bullpen has ERA of 3.07, good for 2nd in the AL. The Yankees are 4-2 in bullpen games on the year.

April Monthly Report

Batting Statistics



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Analysis:

So far the offense has been middle-of-the-road of the American League: 7th in runs scored, 10th in HR, 2nd in OBP. 1B Greg Bird has struggled, and CF Aaron Hicks has cooled off after a hot start to the season. C Gary Sanchez, meanwhile, has continued where he left off his rookie year. Melvin Upton Jr. has been a terrific late-March pickup

Chase Headley and Starlin Castro were both traded as part of an effort to clear future salary that began before the start of the season. Chase Headley can be replaced for a fraction of the cost, and getting LA to take on his entire salary saved $13 million in next year’s payroll. Although Starlin Castro had been one of the team’s best hitters, I believed that I was selling high on him in addition to clearing future salary ($30 million over 3 years), while also opening up 2B in the future for top prospect Gleyber Torres. These moves have brought next year’s project payroll to $90 million, which could be even less if Masahiro Tanaka opts out of his contract.

Pitching Stats:

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Analysis:

The pitching is the reason this team is 18-6. The pitching staff has given up the fewest runs in the American League. As a whole, the bullpen is allowing the team opportunities to come back in games the starter has struggled or the offense doesn’t get going until late, while the depth of the pen is allowing the pen to pitch more high-leverage innings without overworking the top arms. I would also like to note that half of Chapman’s earned runs occurred when I attempted to pitch him 3 days in a row.

The pitching staff, however, could still use some upgrades. I don’t trust Tommy Layne in high-leverage situations. Only reason he’s still on the roster is that I like to have two non-closer lefties in my bullpens and I trust Chasen Shreve, who is in AAA Scranton, even less. Meanwhile, Adam Warren has a tendency to give up the long-ball. I’m scouring the waiver wire and the trade market for suitable upgrades, but I haven’t been able to find any.

I’m riding out CC’s contract for as long as I can and hoping he can at least be an innings eater for me. I might start replacing his starts with bullpen games if he doesn’t turn it around though.

Game Log, Week of May 1
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5/1 BULLPEN GAME
Toronto Blue Jays 2, New York Yankees 9
WP: Chad Green (3-0) LP: Marcus Stroman (2-3)
HR: Aaron Judge (8), Melvin Upton Jr (7),

Yankees Pitching Line
Jonathan Holder 3.0 IP, 3 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Chad Green 2.0 IP, 1 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 2.0 IP, 0 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Tommy Layne 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 3 BB, 2 ER
Zach Putnam 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

5/2 Toronto Blue Jays 6, New York Yankees 2
WP: J.P Howell (2-0) LP: Aroldis Chapman (1-3)
HR: Ruben Tejada (2), Hanley Ramirez (5)

NYY Pitching Line
Luis Severino 7.0 IP, 4 H, 9 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 5 ER
Paco Rodriguez 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

5/3 Toronto Blue Jays 2, New York Yankees 3 in 10
WP: David Robertson (3-0) LP: Joe Biagini (0-1)
HR: Aaron Hicks (5), Josh Donaldson (6), Kendrys Morales (4)

NYY Pitching Lineup
Masahiro Tanaka 7.0 IP, 5 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 2 ER
Chad Green 2.0 IP, 1 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

5/5 New York Yankees 4, Chicago Cubs 7
WP: Jon Lester (1-3) LP: CC Sabathia (1-1)
HR: Gary Sanchez (11), Willson Contreras 2 (4), Jason Heyward (2), Anthony Rizzo (5)

NYY Pitching Line
CC Sabathia 6.0 IP, 9 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 7 ER
Adam Warren 2.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

TRADE: On May 6, OF Leonardo Molina was traded to the Colorado Rockies for SP Riley Pint. Riley Pint was assigned to Low-A Staten Island.

TRADE: On May 6, OF Jake Cave, OF Mason Williams, 3B Dante Bichette Jr., and INF Hyo-yun Park were traded to the San Diego Padres for RP Brad Hand. Brad Hand was placed on the active roster, and RP Tommy Layne was designated for assignment.

On May 6, CC Sabathia was waived and designated for assignment. RP Koda Glover was placed on the active roster.

5/6 New York Yankees 4, Chicago Cubs 6
WP: Wade Davis (2-1) LP: Dellin Betances (3-1)
HR: Aaron Hicks (6), Kris Bryant (13), Miguel Montero (4)

NYY Pitching Line
Jordan Montgomery 6.0 IP, 7 H, 8 K, 2 BB, 4 ER
Brad Hand 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Paco Rodriguez 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Dellin Betances 0,1 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 2 ER


5/7 BULLPEN GAME
New York Yankees 3, Chicago Cubs 15
WP: Jake Arrieta (4-1) LP: Zach Putnam (0-2)
HR: Rob Refsynder (1), Kris Bryant 2 (15), Jason Heyward 2 (4)

NYY Pitching Line
Zach Putnam 1.1 IP, 4 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 4 ER
Brad Hand 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Adam Warren 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 2 ER (3 runs)
Paco Rodriguez 1.2 IP, 4 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 4 ER
Koda Glover 1.0 IP, 4 H, 1 K, 0 BB,3 ER

*this game raised the team’s bullpen ERA by nearly a half a run and from 2nd to 6th ranked in the AL*

At the end of the fifth week, the Yankees are 20-10, leading the AL East by 3 games over the 18-14 Boston Red Sox. The bullpen has ERA of 3.94, good for 6th in the AL. The Yankees are 4-3 in bullpen games on the year.

Game Log, Week of May 8
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5/8 New York Yankees 10, Cincinnati Reds 8
WP: Luis Severino (5-1) LP: Tim Addleman (1-1)
HR: Melvin Upton Jr (8), Aaron Hicks (7), Ruben Tejada (3), Aaron Judge (9), Adam Duvall (10), Scott Schebler (10)

Yankees Pitching Line
Luis Severino 6.0 IP, 6 H, 10 K, 1 BB, 5 ER
Chad Green 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Jonathan Holder 0.0 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 1 ER (2 runs)
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

TRADE: SP Caleb Smith traded to Miami Marlins for INF J.T. Riddle. J.T. Riddle placed on active roster. SS Pete Kozma designated for assignment.

5/9 New York Yankees 7, Cincinnati Reds 12
WP: Robert Stephenson (1-2) LP: Masahiro Tanaka (1-2)
HR: Austin Romine (1), Aaron Hicks (8), Greg Bird (3), Tucker Barnhart (4), Joey Votto (4)

NYY Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 5.0 IP, 9 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 9 ER
Koda Glover 2.0 IP, 5 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 3 ER
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

5/11 BULLPEN GAME
Houston Astros 4, New York Yankees 5 in 15
WP: Paco Rodriguez (2-0) LP: Jandel Gustave (0-1)
HR: Gary Sanchez (12), Rob Refsynder (2)

NYY Pitching Lineup
Adam Warren 3.1 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 2 BB, 2 ER
Brad Hand 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Jonathan Holder 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
David Robertson 0.1 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER (removed due to injury)
Chad Green 2.2 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Dellin Betances 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Paco Rodridguez 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 0 ER

ROSTER MOVE: Luis Cessa promoted to active roster. Koda Glover optioned to AAA Scranton.

5/12 Houston Astros 4, New York Yankees 7
WP: Jordan Montgomery (2-0) LP: Brad Peacock (0-3)
HR: Melvin Upton Jr. (9), Gary Sanchez (13), Evan Gattis (3), Albert Pujols (7)

NYY Pitching Line
Jordan Montgomery 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 K, 3 BB, 4 ER
Jonathan Holder 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Paco Rodriguez 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

5/13 BULLPEN GAME
Houston Astros 4, New York Yankees 1
WP: Charlie Morton (2-4) LP: Paco Rodriguez (2-1)
HR: J.T Riddle (1), Carlos Correa (9)

NYY Pitching Line
Paco Rodriguez 0.1 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 3 ER
Luis Cessa 6.0 IP, 2 H, 4 K, 3 BB, 0 ER (1 run)
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Brad Hand 1.1 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Chad Green 0.1 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

5/14 Houston Astros 6, New York Yankees 7 (in 10)
WP: David Robertson (4-0) LP: James Hoyt (1-2)
HR: Aaron Judge (10), Evan Gattis 2 (5), Albert Pujols (8)

NYY Pitching Line
Luis Severino 8.0 IP, 9 H, 7 K, 1 BB, 3 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 3 ER
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

Aroldis Chapman has lost his closing job to RP Jonathan Holder due to ineffectiveness.

At the end of the sixth week, the Yankees are 24-12, leading the AL East by 2.5 games over the 23-16 Toronto Blue Jays. The bullpen has ERA of 3.72, good for 5th in the AL. The Yankees are 5-4 in bullpen games on the year.

Game Log, Week of May 15
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5/16 New York Yankees 4, Kansas City Royals 5 (in 10)
WP: Kelvin Herrera (1-0) LP: David Robertson (4-1)
HR: Aaron Judge (11), Gary Sanchez (14), Cheslor Cuthbert (5)

Yankees Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 6.0 IP, 8 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 4 ER
Chad Green 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Dellin Betances 2.0 IP, 0 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 0.1 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 1 ER

RP Tyler Wade promoted to active roster.

5/17 BULLPEN GAME
New York Yankees 8, Kansas City Royals 0
WP: Adam Warren (2-1) LP: Nathan Karns (2-4)
HR: Didi Gregorius (1), Aaron Hicks (9)

NYY Pitching Lineup
Tyler Webb 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Adam Warren 3.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Paco Rodridguez 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Jonathan Holder 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


5/18 New York Yankees 9, Kansas City Royals 0
WP: Jordan Montgomery (3-0) LP: Jason Hammel (4-5)
HR: J.T Riddle (2)

NYY Pitching Line
Jordan Montgomery 9.0 IP, 3 H, 7 K, 0 BB, 0 ER



5/19 BULLPEN GAME
New York Yankees 0, Tampa Bay Rays 2
WP: Matt Andriese (3-3) LP: David Robertson (4-2)
HR: Tim Beckham (6), Evan Longoria (8)

NYY Pitching Line
Paco Rodriguez 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 1.2 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 3 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 1.2 IP, 1 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Brad Hand 2.0 IP, 1 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Chad Green 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


5/20 New York Yankees 8, Tampa Bay Rays 3
WP: Luis Severino (6-1) LP: Austin Pruitt (2-3)
HR: Aaron Hicks (10), Melvin Upton Jr (10), Evan Longoria (9)

NYY Pitching Line
Luis Severino 6.0 IP, 10 H, 9 K, 0 BB, 3 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Adam Warren 1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Tyler Webb 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

5/21 New York Yankees 2, Tampa Bay Rays 7
WP: Alex Cobb (2-1) LP: Masahiro Tanaka (1-3)
HR: Tim Beckham (7)

NYY Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 5.2 IP, 10 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 6 ER
Tyler Webb 1.1 IP, 3 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

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At the end of the seventh week, the Yankees are 27-15, leading the AL East by 2 games over the 26-18 Boston Red Sox. The bullpen has ERA of 3.46, good for 3rd in the AL. The Yankees are 6-5 in bullpen games on the year.

Game Log, Week of May 22
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5/22 BULLPEN GAME
Kansas City Royals 4, New York Yankees 5
WP: Zach Putnam (1-2) LP: Peter Moylan (1-1)
HR: Austin Romine (2), Didi Gregorius (2), Aaron Judge (12), JT Riddle (3)

Yankees Pitching Line
Adam Warren 1.0 IP, 4 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2 ER
Chad Green 3.0 IP, 0 H, 6 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Brad Hand 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 2 ER
Zach Putnam 2.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Jonathan Holder 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


5/23
Kansas City Royals 4, New York Yankees 10
WP: Jordan Montgomery (4-0) LP: Travis Wood (1-1)
HR: Aaron Judge (13), Gary Sanchez (15), Aaron Hicks (11)

NYY Pitching Lineup
Jordan Montgomery 6.1 IP, 6 H, 6 K, 2 BB, 4 ER
David Robertson 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Paco Rodridguez 1.1 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

TRANSACTION: INF Ruben Tejeda designated for assignment. OF Raimel Tapia promoted to active roster.


5/24 BULLPEN GAME
Kansas City Royals 7, New York Yankees 8
WP: Brad Hand (2-1) LP: Kelvin Herrera (2-1)
HR: Brett Gardner (1), Ronald Torreyes (1), Aaron Hicks (12), Didi Gregorius (3), Chelsor Cuthbert (8), Eric Hosmer (11)

NYY Pitching Line
Adam Warren 1.2 IP, 4 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 4 ER
Aroldis Chapman 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER (removed due to injury)
Tyler Webb 4,0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Chad Green 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 3 ER
Dellin Betances 1.1 IP, 2 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Brad Hand 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER



5/25
Kansas City Royals 0, New York Yankees 3
WP: Luis Severino (7-1) LP: Jason Vargas (2-6)
HR: Didi Gregorius (4), Aaron Judge (14), Gary Sanchez (16)

NYY Pitching Line
Luis Severino 6.0 IP, 5 H, 9 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Paco Rodriguez 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Jonathan Holder 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


5/26
Oakland A’s 5, New York Yankees 6
WP: Zach Putnam (2-2) LP: Daniel Coulombe (0-1)
HR: Brett Gardner (2), Didi Gregorius (5), Chris Parmalee (7)

NYY Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 4 ER
Paco Rodriguez 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Jonathan Holder 1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

TRADE: RHP Adam Warren and 1B Ji-man Choi were traded to the Texas Rangers for RHP Andrew Cashner. Andrew Cashner was added to active roster.

5/27 BULLPEN GAME
Oakland A’s 7, New York Yankees 6
WP: Andrew Triggs (4-3) LP: Dellin Betances (3-2)
HR: Aaron Judge (15), Didi Gregorius (6), Brett Gardner (3)

NYY Pitching Line
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 3 ER
Andrew Cashner 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 K, 4 BB, 3 ER
Brad Hand 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 2.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Chad Green 2.0 IP, 0 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 ER

5/28
Oakland A’s 5, New York Yankees 4
WP: Ryan Dull (2-3) LP: Tyler Webb (0-1)
HR: Gary Sanchez (17), Aaron Judge (16)

NYY Pitching Line
Jordan Montgomery 6.1 IP, 9 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 4 ER
Zach Putnam 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 2.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Jonathan Holder 2.1 IP, 3 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Tyler Webb 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 1 ER

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At the end of the eighth week, the Yankees are 22-17, leading the AL East by 3.5 games over the 29-21 Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. The bullpen has ERA of 3.30, good for 2nd in the AL. The Yankees are 8-6 in bullpen games on the year.

May Monthly Report

I’m currently experimenting with different types of monthly reports so rather than just giving out raw stats like in April, I’m going to do a position-by-position analysis.

Catcher: Gary Sanchez has cooled off a bit since his incredibly hot April, but he still has hit 17 HR and driven in 32 runs. However, his AVG and OBP have dipped to .244 and .298, respectively. Defensively, he has been almost exactly average on the year. Meanwhile, Austin Romine has only played in 8 games so far this season and has only accrued 32 plate appearances on the year. In future months Austin Romine will be getting a little more playing time, as I prefer my starting catchers to not be on pace to catch 140 games in a season. Gary Sanchez has been worth 1.4 WAR in 41 games, and Austin Romine has been worth 0.2 in 8 games.

First Base: Greg Bird has struggled mightily, in particular against lefties. All 4 of Bird’s home runs have come against RHPs, and 12 of 13 of his extra base hits. Bird has hit .228 with an OBP of .318, and has been worth a total of -0.2 WAR in 49 games. Bird is in danger of losing is starting 1B job – whether through a platoon or through someone taking the job outright.

Second Base: Ronald Torreyes took the 2B job after the trade of Starlin Castro and has done taken the job outright. On the season he’s hitting .321 and scored 27 runs. At the moment he currently has more walks (16) than strikeouts (15). Furthermore, he has an absolutely ridiculous AVG and OBP against lefties of .480 and .536, respectively.

Shortstop: Didi Gregorius came back from injury and immediately provided a spark to the Yankee offense. In only 15 games he has already hit 6 home runs and been worth 0.8 WAR. So far this season Didi has been a plus defender up the middle.

Third Base: J.T. Riddle came over from the Marlins in exchange for Caleb Smith. Since then, he has lit NY on fire. He is hitting an otherworldly .343 with 3 HR and 12 RBI in only 18 games, while providing plus defense at the hot corner. He is unlikely to be able to maintain this pace, as his .350 BABIP is likely unsustainable, but his defense gives him a relatively high floor for production. In 18 games, Riddle has been worth 0.9 WAR.

Left Field: Raimel Tapia recently was promoted from AAA Scranton to play LF, moving Melvin Upton Jr. to the 4th outfielder spot. Tapia has struggled so far at the plate in his first few games, with only 3 hits (all singels) in 19 ABs. However, Tapia, a natural CF, has played terrific defense in left. After a hot April, Melvin Upton Jr. crashed back down to earth, showing why he was a free agent all the way until the end of March. Melvin Upton Jr does have above-average power and elite defense in the outfielder, which makes him a good choice for 4th OF at this point of his career. In 5 games, Tapia has been worth -0.1 WAR; in 44 games Upton has been worth 0.6 WAR.

Center Field: Aaron Hicks has quietly been among the best players in baseball. Hitting .313 with 12 HRs and 33 RBIs, Hicks has been a force in the middle of the Yankee order. Meanwhile, he has been average for a CF defensively. Hicks has been worth 2.1 WAR, highest amongst all position players on the team.

Right Field: Aaron Judge has driven in a team-leading 34 runs and has stabilized the middle of the order. He has hit 16 HRs and has hit .275 while playing one of the best RFs in the American League. Judge has been worth 1.6 WAR in 49 games.

Designated Hitter: Brett Gardner isn’t exactly what one would call your traditional designated hitter. He does not hit with much power and is a plus defender in left. Truth is, I’ve tried getting rid of his contract but I’m not getting offers good enough to make the move. However, as he is still on the roster he is currently the best option for the DH spot, so here he is. He has a rather impressive OBP of .383 and has been worth 0.8 WAR in 46 games.

Starting Rotation: Luis Severino is the ace of this staff. He is 7-1 with an ERA of 2.19 and has already been worth 3.0 WAR in 10 starts on the year. He has 89 strikeouts in only 70 innings. However, I will be doing my best to limit his workload over the next few months so that he is healthy and not overworked in the postseason. Masahiro Tanaka has struggled on the year, with a record of 1-3 and an ERA over 5. He has been bitten by the home run ball, particularly against lefties. He has been worth 0.9 WAR in 10 starts, but his biggest value at the moment is that he is on pace for over 200 innings. Meanwhile, Jordan Montgomery continues to find ways to win. He is 4-0 with an ERA of 4.04. Together, the starting rotation has an ERA of 4.61, good for 7th in the American League.

Bullpen: David Robertson and Jonathan Holder have been the leaders out of the pen. Both pitchers currently have ERAs under 1, and Holder took the closer’s job from Chapman. Chapman has been one of two relievers who have struggled this year, the other one being the since-traded Adam Warren. Chapman has an ERA of 6.50, almost entirely due to struggling against right-handed hitters. At the moment, he has being used in lower-leverage situations or as a lefty specialist. The bullpen has been worth 4.5 WAR in 173 innings.

Game Log, Week of May 29
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5/29 BULLPEN GAME
New York Yankees 6, Baltimore Orioles 4
WP: Paco Rodriguez (3-1) LP: Darren o’Day (1-2)
HR: Aaron Judge (17), Melvin Upton Jr. (11)

Yankees Pitching Line
Chad Green 2.1 IP, 0 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 2.2 IP, 2 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Paco Rodriguez 2.0 IP, 5 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 4 ER
Brad Hand 2.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

TRANSACTION: LHP Paco Rodriguez demoted to AAA Scranton. RHP Luis Cessa added to active roster.

5/30
New York Yankees 7, Baltimore Orioles 9
WP: Ubaldo Jimenez (6-3) LP: Luis Severino (7-2)
HR: Gary Sanchez (18), Didi Gregorius (7), Brett Gardner (4), Manny Machado (9), Chris Davis 2 (12)

NYY Pitching Lineup
Luis Severino 5.0 IP, 9 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 6 ER (7 runs)
Zach Putnam 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 1 ER (2 runs)
Aroldis Chapman 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Dellin Betances 1.1IP, 1 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Tyler Webb 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 0 ER



5/31
New York Yankees 2, Baltimore Orioles 5
WP: Dylan Bundy (2-2) LP: Masahiro Tanaka (1-4)
HR: Raimel Tapia (1), Arismendy Alcantara (9), Zach Cozart (4)

NYY Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 5.2 IP, 7 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 2 ER (4 runs)
Chad Green 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 1 ER


6/1 BULLPEN GAME
New York Yankees 2, Toronto Blue Jays 3
WP: Marcus Estrada (5-2) LP: Tyler Webb (0-2)
HR: Raimel Tapia (2), Justin Smoak 2 (15)

NYY Pitching Line
Tyler Webb 2.2 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 1 ER
Andrew Cashner 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 2 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 0 ER


6/2
New York Yankees 9, Toronto Blue Jays 2
WP: Jordan Montgomery (5-0) LP: Roberto H. Hernandez (2-2)
HR: Aaron Judge 2 (19), Ezequiel Carrera (2)

NYY Pitching Line
Jordan Montgomery 5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 1 ER
Luis Cessa 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 1 ER


6/3 BULLPEN GAME
New York Yankees 10, Toronto Blue Jays 5
WP: David Robertson (5-2) LP: J.A. Happ (1-4)
HR: Aaron Judge (20), Gary Sanchez (19), Lourdes Gurriel Jr.(3), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (3)

NYY Pitching Line
Brad Hand 2.2 IP, 4 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2 ER
David Robertson 2.1 IP, 1 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Chad Green 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 0 ER
Jonathan Holder 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 3 ER

6/4
New York Yankees 4, Toronto Blue Jays 5
WP: Marcus Stroman (5-5) LP: Tyler Webb (0-3)
HR: Aaron Judge (21), Aaron Hicks (13), Josh Donaldson (10), Justin Smoak (16)

NYY Pitching Line
Luis Severino 6.0 IP, 5 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Tyler Webb 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 0 ER (3 runs)
Dellin Betances 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

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At the end of the ninth week, the Yankees are 35-21, leading the AL East by 2.5 games over the 33-24 Boston Red Sox. The bullpen has ERA of 3.38, good for 2nd in the AL. The Yankees are 10-7 in bullpen games on the year.

Game Log, Week of June 6
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6/6
Boston Red Sox 3, New York Yankees 4
WP: Masahiro Tanaka (2-4) LP: Drew Pomeranz (2-3)
HR: Didi Gregorius (8), Brock Holt (2)

Yankees Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 2 ER
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 1 ER


6/8 BULLPEN GAME (game 1)
Boston Red Sox 6, New York Yankees 4
WP: Joe Kelly (4-2) LP: Jonathan Holder (1-1)
HR: none

NYY Pitching Lineup
Jonathan Holder 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Tyler Webb 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 4 BB, 1 ER
Andrew Cashner 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 2 ER (4 runs)
Chad Green 2.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 0 ER


6/8 (game 2)
Boston Red Sox 1, New York Yankees 5
WP: Jordan Montgomery (6-0) LP: Steven Wright (4-4)
HR: Raimel Tapia (3), Aaron Judge (22), Ronald Torreyes (2)

NYY Pitching Line
Jordan Montgomery 8.1 IP, 9 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 1 ER
Chad Green 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

TRANSACTION: 1B Greg Bird demoted to AAA Scranton. 1B Tyler Austin promoted to active roster.

6/9 BULLPEN GAME
Baltimore Orioles 2, New York Yankees 5
WP: Luis Cessa (1-0) LP: Kevin Gausman (2-7)
HR: Raimel Tapia (4), Chance Cisco (1), Adam Jones (6)

NYY Pitching Line
Jonathan Holder 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 0 ER
Brad Hand 3.0 IP, 2 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Luis Cessa 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 0 ER


6/10
Baltimore Orioles 0, New York Yankees 2
WP: Luis Severino (8-2) LP: Wade Miley (3-5)
HR: Ronald Torreyes (3)

NYY Pitching Line
Luis Severino 7.0 IP, 7 H, 10 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Dellin Betances 1.1 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 0.2 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER


6/11
Baltimore Orioles 2, New York Yankees 8
WP: Masahiro Tanaka (3-4) LP: Ubaldo Jimenez (6-4)
HR: Aaron Judge (23), J.T. Riddle (4), Hyun-soo Kim (8)

NYY Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 6.0 IP, 5 H, 7 K, 1 BB, 2 ER
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Chad Green 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Tyler Webb 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 0 ER

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At the end of the tenth week, the Yankees are 40-22, leading the AL East by 4.5 games over the 36-27 Boston Red Sox. The bullpen has ERA of 3.27, good for 2nd in the AL. The Yankees are 11-8 in bullpen games on the year.

I would also like to note that June 6th was the MLB Draft. Due to the vastly decreased payroll (currently about $100 million, with another $20 million in dead money from releasing CC Sabathia, we are able to spend a significant amount of capital on bonuses to players with “Impossible” signing ability. The hope with this is that, while payroll is low and we have a lot of money to play with, we can restock the farm system. As the years go on and we put more and more resources into the bullpen, these prospects could be valuable either as trade chips for elite relievers or as inexpensive additions to the lineup or rotation (or in trades for inexpensive additions to the lineup or rotation).

Game Log, Week of June 12
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6/12 BULLPEN GAME
New York Yankees 3, Los Angeles Angels 5
WP: Matt Shoemaker (7-4) LP: Andrew Cashner (4-5)
HR: Didi Gregorius (9), Dustin Ackley 8

Yankees Pitching Line
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, ER
Andrew Cashner 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 2 ER (3 runs)
Brad Hand 2.0 IP, 4 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 2 ER
Jonathan Holder 2.2 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

TRADE: RHP Andrew Cashner traded to the Chicago White Sox for RHP Anthony Swarzak. RHP Anthony Swarzak traded to Colorado Rockies for C Tony Wolters. Tony Wolters added to 40-man roster and optioned to AAA Scranton. LHP Paco Rodriguez added to active roster.

6/13
New York Yankees 12, Los Angeles Angles 5
WP: David Robertson (6-2) LP: Ian Kennedy (5-4)
HR: J.T. Riddle (5), Aaron Judge (24), Gary Sanchez (20), Starlin Castro (7), Jeffry Marte (11)

NYY Pitching Lineup
Jordan Montgomery 3.0 IP, 8 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 4 ER
David Robertson 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Chad Green 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Paco Rodriguez 2.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER


6/14 BULLPEN GAME
New York Yankees 5, Los Angeles Angles 2
WP: Luis Cessa (2-0) LP: Tyler Skaggs (4-4)
HR: Aaron Judge (25),

NYY Pitching Line
Zach Putnam 2.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Luis Cessa 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3 K, 2 BB, 2 ER
Dellin Betances 1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Paco Rodriguez 2.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


6/15
New York Yankees 5, Oakland A’s 3
WP: Luis Severino (9-2) LP: Kendal Graveman (2-4)
HR: Franklin Barreto (2), Chris Parmalee (9)

NYY Pitching Line
Luis Severino 6.0 IP, 6 H, 9 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Tyler Webb 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Jonathan Holder 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER


6/16
New York Yankees 2, Oalkand A’s 4
WP: Sonny Gray (3-2) LP: Masahiro Tanaka (3-5)
HR: Khris Davis (14), Josh Phegley (2)

NYY Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 6.0 IP, 6 H, 10 K, 1 BB, 4 ER
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Chad Green 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Brad Hand 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


6/17 BULLPEN GAME
New York Yankees 5, Oakland A’s 3
WP: David Robertson (7-2) LP: Andrew Triggs (4-5)
HR: Khris Davis (15)

NYY Pitching Line
Tyler Webb 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
David Robertson 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 2 ER
Brad Hand 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Luis Cessa 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

TRANSACTION: CF Aaron Hicks placed on the 10-day DL with a torn thumb ligament. Expected to return in 2 weeks. Luke Voit added to active roster.

6/18
New York Yankees 7, Oakland A’s 3
WP: Jordan Montgomery (7-0) LP: Sean Manaea (3-5)
HR: Josh Phegley (3)

NYY Pitching Line
Jordan Montgomery 6.2 IP, 6 H, 4 K, 5 BB, 3 ER
Zach Putnam 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Paco Rodrigeuz 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 0 ER
Jonathan Holder 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

TRADE: OF Clint Frazier, INF Dermis Garcia, OF Austin Aune, RHP Cody Carroll to the Baltimore Orioles for LHP Zach Britton and LHP Tanner Scott.
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At the end of the eleventh week, the Yankees are 45-24, leading the AL East by 6.5 games over the 38-30 Toronto Blue Jays and the 39-31 Boston Red Sox. The bullpen has ERA of 3.20, good for 3rd in the AL. The Yankees are 13-9 in bullpen games on the year.

There’s been a lot of roster moves in recent weeks, so I figured now was as good a time as any to give a roster update.

DL: CF Aaron Hicks

Starting Lineup
C: Gary Sanchez
1B: Luke Voit
2B: Ronald Torreyes
SS: Didi Gregorius
3B: J.T. Riddle
LF: Brett Gardner
CF: Raimal Tapia
RF: Aaron Judge
DH: Tyler Austin

Bench:
C Austin Romine
INF Rob Refysnder
OF Melvin Upton Jr. (platoons with Brett Gardner in LF)

Pitching Staff
SP: Luis Severino
SP: Masahiro Tanaka
SP: Jordan Montgomery (L)
CL: Aroldis Chapman (L)
RP: Zach Britton (L)
RP: David Robertson
RP: Chad Green
RP: Dellin Betances
RP: Jonathan Holder
RP: Brad Hand (L)
RP: Zach Putnam
RP: Tyler Webb (L)
RP: Luis Cessa

Players of note in AAA Scranton
INF/OF Ian Happ
OF Dustin Fowler
1B Greg Bird
3B Miguel Andujar
RHP Domingo German
LHP Justus Sheffield
RHP Chance Adams
RHP Koda Glover
LHP Paco Rodriguez

Game Log, Week of June 19
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6/20 BULLPEN GAME
Los Angeles Angels 3, New York Yankees 1
WP: Jesse Chavez (2-3) LP: Zach Putnam (2-3)
HR: Kole Calhoun (9), Starlin Castro (8)

Yankees Pitching Line
Zach Putnam 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Brad Hand 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Luis Cessa 3.1 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 0 ER
Zach Britton 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 0 ER
Tyler Webb 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 1 ER
David Robertson 1.1 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


6/21
Los Angeles Angles 3, New York Yankees 0
WP: Mike Fiers (5-3) LP: Luis Severino (9-3)
HR: Mike Trout (14), Dustin Ackley (9)

NYY Pitching Lineup
Luis Severino 6.0 IP, 4 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 3 ER
Chad Green 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Jonathan Holder 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


6/22
Los Angeles Angles 1, New York Yankees 5
WP: Masahiro Tanaka (4-5) LP: Ricky Nolasco (5-4)
HR: Didi Gregorius 3 (12), Ronald Torreyes (4), Dustin Ackley (10)

NYY Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 6.2 IP, 6 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Brad Hand 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 1.1 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


6/23 BULLPEN GAME
Texas Rangers 2, New York Yankees 7
WP: Tyler Webb (1-3) LP: Ariel Jurado (0-1)
HR: none

NYY Pitching Line
Jonathan Holder 2.1 IP, 4 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Tyler Webb 2.2 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 0 ER
Luis Cessa 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2 ER
Zach Britton 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


6/24
Texas Rangers 3, New York Yankees 5
WP: Jordan Montgomery (8-0) LP: Martin Perez (6-6)
HR: Tyler Austin (1), Aaron Judge 2 (27)

NYY Pitching Line
Montgomery 5.1 IP, 2 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 3 ER
Zach Putnam 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Brad Hand 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


6/25 BULLPEN GAME
Texas Rangers 5, New York Yankees 7
WP: Chad Green (4-0) LP: Mike Hauschild (4-7)
HR: Didi Gregorius (13), Raimel Tapia (5), Roughned Odor (19)

NYY Pitching Line
Brad Hand 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 3 ER
Chad Green 3.0 IP, 1 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 1.1 IP, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 2 ER
Zach Britton 2.2 IP, 0 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


At the end of the twelfth week, the Yankees are 49-26, leading the AL East by 5 games over the 44-31 Boston Red Sox. The bullpen has ERA of 3.06, best in the AL. The Yankees are 15-10 in bullpen games on the year.

Game Log, Week of June 26
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6/26
New York Yankees 4, Chicago White Sox 2
WP: Luis Severino (10-3) LP: Carlos Rondon (0-1)
HR: Didi Gregorius (14), Wilmer Flores (10)

Yankees Pitching Line
Luis Severino 7.1 IP, 3 H, 8 K, 0 BB, 0 ER (1 run)
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Aroldis Chapman 0.2 IP, ` H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


6/27
New York Yankees 4, Chicago White Sox 2
WP: Masahiro Tanaka (5-5) LP: Dylan Covey (2-6)
HR: Brett Gardner (5)

NYY Pitching Lineup
Masahiro Tanaka 6.0 IP, 5 H, 6 K, 2 BB, 2 ER
Jonathan Holder 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


6/28 BULLPEN GAME
New York Yankees 4, Chicago White Sox 3
WP: Tyler Webb (2-3) LP: Mike Pelfrey (0-1)
HR: Didi Gregorius (15), Ronald Torreyes (5)

NYY Pitching Line
Brad Hand 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Luis Cess 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 2.0 IP, 2 H, 4 K, 2 BB, 1 ER
Tyler Webb 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Chad Green 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

TRANSACTION: CF Aaron Hicks reinstated from DL. 1B Luke Voit sent to AAA Scranton.

6/29
New York Yankees 14, Chicago White Sox 5
WP: Jordan Montgomery (9-0) LP: James Shields (6-8)
HR: Aaron Judge (28), Tyler Austin (2), Gary Sanchez (21), Aaron Hicks (14)

NYY Pitching Line
Jordan Montgomery 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 3 ER
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Zach Britton 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 2 ER



6/30 BULLPEN GAME
New York Yankees 1, Houston Astros 5
WP: Dallas Keuchal (10-2) LP: Zach Putnam (2-4)
HR: Yulieski Gurriel (14), Carlos Beltran (10)

NYY Pitching Line
Jonathan Holder 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Zach Putnam 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 3 ER
Chad Green 0.1 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 2 ER (removed due to injury)
Dellin Betances 1.1 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Luis Cessa 2.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

TRANSACTION: RP Chad Green placed on DL with shoulder inflammation. His season is over, as recovery is expected to take 4 months. RP Koda Glover added to active roster. LF Raimal Tapia placed on DL with sprained wrist. He is expected to miss 2 weeks. 1B Luke Voit added to active roster.


7/1
New York Yankees 2, Houston Astros 1 (in 12)
WP: David Robertson (8-2) LP: Michael Feliz (1-1)
HR: Luke Voit (1)

NYY Pitching Line
Luis Severino 8.0 IP, 6 H, 12 K, 2 BB, 1 ER
Zach Britton 1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 3 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 1.2 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

7/2
New York Yankees 6, Houston Astros 3
WP: Brad Hand (3-1) LP: Will Harris (4-2)
HR: Didi Gregorius (16), Tyler Austin (3)

NYY Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 3 ER
Brad Hand 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 2 BB, 0 ER
Koda Glover 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 0 ER

TRANSACTION: RF Aaron Judge placed on DL with a broken finger. He is expected to miss 4 weeks. CF Dustin Fowler added to active roster.


At the end of the thirteenth week, the Yankees are 45-27, leading the AL East by 8 games over the 47-35 Boston Red Sox. The bullpen has ERA of 3.08, best in the AL. The Yankees are 16-11 in bullpen games on the year.

MY ALL STAR BALLOT

American League

SP Corey Kluber (Indians) 10-3, 2.76 ERA, 4.0 WAR
SP Chris Sale (Red Sox) 12-2, 2.83 ERA, 3.8 WAR
SP Luis Severino (Yankees) 10-3, 2.34 ERA, 4.3 WAR

RP David Robertson (Yankees) 8-2, 1.69 ERA, 1.4 WAR
RP Matt Barnes (Red Sox) 5-2, 1.77 ERA, 0.9 WAR
RP Xavier Cedeno (Rays) 2 SV, 0.35 ERA, 0.8 WAR

C Gary Sanchez (Yankees) .284/.324/.565, 21 HR, 50 RBI, 2.6 WAR
1B Jose Abreu (White Sox) .270/.329/.542, 25 HR, 68 RBI, 0.9 WAR
2B Jason Kipnis (Indians) .330/.393/.522, 10 HR, 43 RBI, 10 SB, 3.1 WAR
SS Francisco Lindor (Indians) .341/.409/.614, 21 HR, 62 RBI, 5.5 WAR
3B Miguel Sano (Twins) .291/.388/.632, 27 HR, 64 RBI, 3.8 WAR
LF Corey Dickerson (Rays) .336/.375/.639, 15 HR, 48 RBI, 2.8 WAR
CF Mike Trout (Angels) .279/.413/.495, 14 HR, 45 RBI, 12 SB, 2.6 WAR
RF Aaron Judge (Yankees) .276/.363/.571, 28 HR, 63 RBI, 3.2 WAR
DH Carlos Santana (Indians) .287/.415/.547, 19 HR, 59 RBI, 3.0 WAR

National League
SP Noah Syndergaard (Mets) 13-1, 1.79 ERA, 4.8 WAR
SP Chad Kuhl (Pirates) 7-2, 2.33 ERA, 2.5 WAR
SP Jacob deGrom (Mets) 11-3, 2.98 ERA, 4.2 WAR

RP Archie Bradley (Diamondbacks) 25 SV, 2.75 ERA, 0.5 WAR
RP Trevor Rosenthal (Cardinals) 2-0, 1.64 ERA, 0.3 WAR
RP Blake Treinan (Nationals) 1-2, 2.83 ERA, 0.9 WAR

C Buster Posey (Giants) .323/.408/.560, 16 HR, 49 RBI, 3.6 WAR
1B Anthony Rizzo (Cubs) .293/.414/.549, 18 HR, 58 RBI, 3.2 WAR
2B DJ LeMahieu (Rockies) .306/.363/.457, 8 HR, 34 RBI, 12 SB, 2.4 WAR
SS Corey Seager (Dodgers) .321/.360/.537, 14 HR, 49 RBI, 3.8 WAR
3B Kris Bryant (Cubs) .313/.391/.684, 35 HR, 80 RBI, 5.4 WAR
LF Yoenis Cespedes (Mets) .321/.364/.596, 23 HR, 70 RBI, 3.1 WAR
CF Billy Hamilton (Reds) .285/.325/.453, 9 HR, 47 SB, 3.6 WAR
RF Bryce Harper (Nationals) .291/.434/..528, 15 HR, 44 RBI, 2.9 WAR

Game Log, Week of July 3
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7/3 BULLPEN GAME
Toronto Blue Jays 8, New York Yankees 2
WP: Francisco Liriano (7-4) LP: Luis Cessa (2-1)
HR: Adrian Moreno (3)

Yankees Pitching Line
Zach Putnam 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Luis Cessa 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 K, 2 BB, 4 ER
Tyler Webb 1.0 IP, 4 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 2 ER
Jonathan Holder 2.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 2 ER
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 0 ER


7/4
Toronto Blue Jays 3, New York Yankees 4
WP: David Robertson (9-2) LP: JA Happ (1-8)
HR: Jarrod Saltalamacchia *inside the park* (5)

NYY Pitching Lineup
Jordan Montgomery 5.0 IP, 4 H, 7 K, 2 BB, 3 ER
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Zach Britton 1.1 IP, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Koda Glover 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER


7/5 BULLPEN GAME
Toronto Blue Jays 1, New York Yankees 2
WP: David Robertson (10-2) LP: Marcus Estrada (8-4)
HR: Gary Sanchez (22), Darwin Barney (4)

NYY Pitching Line
Tyler Webb 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
David Robertson 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Brad Hand 3.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Dellin Betances 2.0 IP, 2 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 0 ER

7/6
Milwaukee Brewers 2, New York Yankees 12
WP: Luis Severino (11-3) LP: Chase Anderson (4-9)
HR: Luke Voit (2), Dustin Fowler (1), Gary Sanchez (24), Didi Gregorius (17), Ryan Braun (17)

NYY Pitching Line
Luis Severino 7.0 IP, 2 H, 14 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Luis Cessa 2.0 IP, 2 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 1 ER


7/8
Milwaukee Brewers 3, New York Yankees 10
WP: Masahiro Tanaka (6-5) LP: Hiram Burgos (0-1)
HR: Gary Sanchez (25), Keon Broxton (16)

NYY Pitching Line
Masahiro Tanaka 5.1 IP, 5 H, 8 K, 1 BB, 2 ER
Zach Britton .2 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Koda Glover 3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 ER



7/9 BULLPEN GAME;
Milwaukee Brewers 9, New York Yankees 1
WP: Paolo Espinso (2-7) LP: Tyler Webb (2-4)
HR: Jesus Aguilar (12), Domingo Santana (9), Ryan Braun (18), Keon Broxton *inside the park* (17)

seriously, what is it with all the inside the park home runs this week?

NYY Pitching Line
Tyler Webb 0.0 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 2 ER
Zach Britton 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 ER
Zach Putnam 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 2 ER
Jonathan Holder 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Dellin Betances 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 3 ER
Brad Hand 0.0 IP, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 1 ER (removed due to injury)
David Robertson 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Aroldis Chapman 1.0 IP, 0 H,2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

TRANSACTION: 2B Ronald Torreyes placed on DL with hamstring strain. He is expected to be out 5 weeks. INF/OF Ian Happ added to active roster.



At the end of the fourteenth week (and entering the All-Star Break), the Yankees are 59-29, leading the AL East by 10 games over the 49-39 Toronto Blue Jays. The bullpen has ERA of 3.20, second-best in the AL. The Yankees are 17-13 in bullpen games on the year.

AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL STAR GAME ROSTER

AL Starting Lineup
C Gary Sanchez (Yankees) .298/.338/.607, 25 HR, 59 RBI, 145 wRC+, 137 OPS+, 3.3 WAR
1B Jose Abreu (White Sox) .263/.323/.519, 25 HR, 68 RBI, 110 wRC+, 113 OPS+, 0.6 WAR
2B Jason Kipnis (Indians) .327/.386/.523, 11 HR, 10 SB, 142 wRC+, 135 OPS+, 3.3 WAR
SS Francisco Lindor (Indians) .346/.416/.615, 22 HR, 66 RBI, 171 wRC+, 162 OPS+, 5.8 WAR
3B Miguel Sano (Twins) .281/.388/..623, 29 HR, 67 RBI, 163 wRC+, 156 OPS+, 4.0 WAR
LF Corey Dickerson (Rays) .332/.368/.629, 15 HR, 51 RBI, 161 wRC+, 156 OPS+, 2.8 WAR
CF Mike Trout (Angels) .274/.412/.481, 14 HR, 45 RBI, 12 SB, 137 wRC+, 135 OPS+, 2.6 WAR
RF Aaron Judge (Yankees) .276/.363/.571, 28 HR, 63 RBI, 140 wRC+, 138 OPS+, 3.1 WAR
DH Carlos Santana (Indians) .285/.414/.544 20 HR, 62 RBI, 154 wRC+, 145 OPS+, 3.1 WAR
SP Corey Kluber (Indians) 10-4, 2.77 ERA, 4.1 WAR

AL Bench
C Jonathan Lucroy (Rangers) 124 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
C Mike Zunino (Mariners) 103 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
3B Josh Donaldson (Blue Jays) 110 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
3B Manny Machado (Orioles) 146 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
3B Kyle Seager (Mariners) 141 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
SS Marcus Semien (Athletics) 160 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
LF Michael Brantely (Indians) 141 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
LF Justin Upton (Tigers) 112 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
CF Andrew Benintendi (Red Sox) 140 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
RF Carlos Beltran (Astros) 117 wRC+, 0.7 WAR
RF Mookie Betts (Red Sox) 138 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
RF Brandon Moss (Royals) 121 wRC+, 1.3 WAR

AL Bullpen
SP Chris Archer (Rays) 8-8, 3.73 ERA, 2.5 WAR
SP Michael Fulmer (Tigers) 3-6, 3.59 ERA, 2.8 WAR
SP Francisco Liriano (Blue Jays) 8-4, 3.52 ERA, 2.7 WAR
SP Chris Sale (Red Sox) 13-2, 2.65 ERA, 4.3 WAR
SP Luis Severino (Yankees) 11-3, 2.21 ERA, 4.8 WAR
SP Matt Shoemaker (Angels) 9-6, 3.39 ERA, 3.0 WAR
RP Matt Barnes (Red Sox) 5-2, 1.72 ERA, 0.9 WAR
RP Zach Britton (Yankees) 0-1, 8 SV, 2.53 ERA, 0.6 WAR
RP Xavier Cedeno (Rays) 0-1, 0.30 ERA, 0.8 WAR
RP Jonathan Holder (Yankees) 1-1, 4 SV, 2.02 ERA, 1.0 WAR
RP Keone Kela (Rangers) 3-1, 2.40 ERA,1.0 WAR
RP David Robertson (Yankees) 10-2, 1.59 ERA, 1.5 WAR
RP Dan Jennings (White Sox) 15 SV, 2.01 ERA, 1.1 WAR
RP Andrew Miller (Indians) 20 SV, 3.82 ERA, 0.7 WAR

Number of All-Stars by Team
Yankees – 6
Red Sox – 4
Blue Jays – 2
Rays – 3
Orioles – 1
Indians – 6
Twins – 1
Royals – 1
White Sox – 2
Tigers – 2
Astros – 1
Angels – 2
Rangers – 2
Athletics – 1
Mariners – 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL STAR GAME ROSTER

NL Starting Lineup
C Buster Posey (Giants) .336/.413/.602, 19 HR, 58 RBI, 168 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
1B Anthony Rizzo (Cubs) .298/.415/.556, 19 HR, 62 RBI, 157 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
2B Daniel Murphy (Nationals) .317/.368/.514, 10 HR, 36 RBI, 132 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
SS Corey Seager (Dodgers) .325/.365/.540, 14 HR, 54 RBI, 139 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
3B Kris Bryant (Cubs) .303/.380/..653, 35 HR, 82 RBI, 163 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
LF Yoenis Cespedes (Mets) .323/.366/.602, 25 HR, 79 RBI, 157 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
CF Billy Hamilton (Reds) .288/.327/.449, 9 HR, 40 RBI, 53 SB, 105 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
RF Bryce Harper (Nationals) .288/.431/.526, 16 HR, 50 RBI, 151 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
SP Noah Syndergaard (Mets) 10-4, 2.77 ERA, 4.1 WAR

NL Bench
C Austin Barnes (Dodgers) 157 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
C Yadier Molina (Cardinals) 88 wRC+, 1.2 WAR
1B Josh Bell (Pirates) 147 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
1B Freddy Freeman (Braves) 111 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
2B DJ LeMahieu (Rockies) 125 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
3B Mikael Franco (Phillies) 121 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
SS Erick Aybar (Padres) 123 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
LF Ryan Braun (Brewers) 125 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
CF Michael Conforto (Mets) 124 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
CF Jacoby Ellsbury (Cubs) 147 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
RF Gregory Polanco (Pirates) 112 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
RF Eric Thames (Brewers) 136 wRC+, 1.3 WAR

NL Bullpen
SP Madison Bumgarner (Giants) 6-8, 3.57 ERA, 2.8 WAR
SP Jacob deGrom (Mets) 12-3, 2.92 ERA, 4.6 WAR
SP Sean Gilmartin (Mets) 6-1, 2.49 ERA, 1.5 WAR
SP Chad Kuhl (Pirates) 7-3, 2.34 ERA, 2.5 WAR
SP Robbie Ray (Diamondbacks) 12-4, 3.28 ERA, 2.6 WAR
SP Max Scherzer (Nationals) 6-5, 3.21 ERA, 1.8 WAR
SP Dan Straily (Marlins) 7-5, 2.91 ERA, 2.6 WAR
SP Stephen Strasburg (Nationals) 7-2, 3.05 ERA, 1.9 WAR
SP Alex Wood (Dodgers) 8-3, 2.90 ERA, 2.3 WAR
RP Hunter Strickland (Giants) 1-1, 1.38 ERA, 0.9 WAR
RP Andrew Chafin (Diamondbacks) 2-0, 1.60 ERA,1.1 WAR
RP Wade Davis (Cubs) 19 SV, 1.53 ERA, 0.6 WAR
RP Jeurys Familia (Mets) 10 SV, 1.15 ERA, 0.7 WAR
RP Mark Melancon (Giants) 24 SV, 1.84 ERA, 1.4 WAR
RP Hector Neris (Phillies) 14 SV, 1.21 ERA, 1.0 WAR
RP AJ Ramos (Marlins) 18 SV, 2.72 ERA, 1.1 WAR

Number of All-Stars by Team
Mets – 6
Nationals – 4
Braves – 1
Phillies – 2
Marins – 2
Cubs – 4
Reds – 1
Cardinals – 1
Pirates – 3
Brewers – 2
Diamondbacks – 2
Dodgers – 3
Giants – 4
Rockies – 1
Padres – 1