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River Ave. Blues ยป Poll: With the game on the line…

Poll: With the game on the line…

May 29, 2012 by Mike Axisa 48 Comments

Eight runs not enough, Angels walk-off with win
Boone Logan, Relief Ace
(REUTERS/Alex Gallardo)

The Yankees lost their two best late-game relievers to injury this month, forcing everyone in the bullpen to jump up two notches in responsibility. The eighth and ninth innings have been fine, but we saw the trickle down effect of not having Mariano Rivera and David Robertson last night when David Phelps was brought into the game with the bases loaded in the sixth and was later allowed to pitch through a bases loaded jam in the seventh. It’s trial by fire.

Robertson played catch yesterday for the second time since injuring his oblique about three weeks ago and reported no problems. He still needs to throw off a mound and in a few minor league rehab games before rejoining the team, but the good news is that he doesn’t seem to be too far off. Until he returns, the Yankees and Joe Girardi are going to have to get what they can out of this crop of relievers and ask some guys to pitch in big spots. Phelps allowed a two-run double in that sixth inning but otherwise did okay.

Last night’s game got me thinking about the current state of the bullpen sans Robertson and Mo, specifically about the most reliable arm out there right now. The Yankees are forced to use guys like Phelps in familiar roles due to injury, but they still have some really effective late-game relievers at their disposal. The question is, who do you think is the most reliable? Who is the team’s relief ace at the moment? I’m going to expand on this a little later, but I wanted to get your thoughts first.

Who do you want on the mound with the game on the line?
  • Rafael Soriano
    86461% of all votes
  • Boone Logan
    36926% of all votes
  • Cory Wade
    705% of all votes
  • David Phelps
    504% of all votes
  • Clay Rapada
    81% of all votes
  • Cody Eppley
    131% of all votes
  • Freddy Garcia
    514% of all votes
Total Votes: 1425 Started: May 29, 2012 Back to Vote Screen
Eight runs not enough, Angels walk-off with win
Boone Logan, Relief Ace

Filed Under: Death by Bullpen, Polls

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