Starting Pitching
Projected 2015 Starting Rotation
1. Masahiro Tanaka: After the partially torn UCL right before the Allstar break, Tanaka was shut down for rehab until September to were he went 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA. Now hopefully that is because Tanaka has not pitched since July because loosing him again would be a huge hit to the team. To me it was a mistake for the Yankees not to have Tanaka get Tommy John Surgery right away because after loosing Tanaka already for over half the season; loosing Tanaka for another year when the UCL finally does snap will be another year lost on his 5 year $155 million contract.
2014: 13-5/2.77 ERA/ 136.1 IP/ 144 SO
2. Michael Pineda: Another injury-prone year for the former Rookie of the Year, but can the Yankees rely on him to go the entire season? This is the second year he has missed playing (for the most part this year). To have a successful rotation the Yankees will need Pineda to go at least 160-170 innings in the 2015 season.
2014: 5-5/1.89 ERA/ 76.1 IP/ 59 SO
3. CC Sabathia: After another disappointing season for CC Sabathia it will be hard to rely on him as a set spot in the rotation due to his recent injuries. Though Sabathia is still confident can he keep going?
2014: 3-4/5.28 ERA/ 46 IP/ 48 SO
4. Ivan Nova: Nova has always been a very consistent starter, being able to get the wins but a higher ERA. He hit his stride in the 2013 going 5-4 with a 2.78 ERA in 87.1 ERA. However he had missed the 2014 season due to Tommy John Surgery.
2014: 2-2/8.27 ERA/ 20.2 IP/ 12 SO
5. David Phelps: One of my favorite starters in the rotation because he was able to switch from the bullpen so easily with the injury plagued rotation. Hopefully he will be able to go back to the bullpen if the Yankees can pick up another starter off a trade or free agency.
2014: 5-5/4.38 ERA/ 113 IP/ 92 SO
2014: 5-5/1.89 ERA/ 76.1 IP/ 59 SO
3. CC Sabathia: After another disappointing season for CC Sabathia it will be hard to rely on him as a set spot in the rotation due to his recent injuries. Though Sabathia is still confident can he keep going?
2014: 3-4/5.28 ERA/ 46 IP/ 48 SO
4. Ivan Nova: Nova has always been a very consistent starter, being able to get the wins but a higher ERA. He hit his stride in the 2013 going 5-4 with a 2.78 ERA in 87.1 ERA. However he had missed the 2014 season due to Tommy John Surgery.
2014: 2-2/8.27 ERA/ 20.2 IP/ 12 SO
5. David Phelps: One of my favorite starters in the rotation because he was able to switch from the bullpen so easily with the injury plagued rotation. Hopefully he will be able to go back to the bullpen if the Yankees can pick up another starter off a trade or free agency.
2014: 5-5/4.38 ERA/ 113 IP/ 92 SO
What are the Options?
Max Scherzer: Scherzer would be a great option to back up Tanaka in the rotation. It could potentially be one of the best one two combos in the American League. It would also provide some security in the rotation in case Tanaka's UCL fully snaps.
2014: 18-5/3.15 ERA/ 220.1 IP/ 252 SO
Jon Lester: Lester is my favorite option because he is a lefty. With the short porch in left field the Yankees need an effective lefty in the rotation to counteract lefty's in the lineup. The only problem I have with Lester is his numbers haven't been as shut down as they were this year. His ERA was average but he is a workhorse who can eat up a lot of innings.
2014: 16-11/2.46 ERA/ 219.2 IP/ 220 SO
James Shields: Shields is another option because he is a workhorse. He is also a pitcher with a high ground ball rate at 47.20% which would fit the Yankee mold very well.
2014: 14-8/ 3.21 ERA/ 227. IP/ 180 SO
Brandon McCarthy: Brandon McCarthy I believe would make the most sense to bring back to New York. After coming to New York at the Trade Deadline he went 7-5 with a 2.89 ERA. Not to mention having a very high ground ball rate at 55.28% would be perfect for New York.
2014: 10-15/ 4.05 ERA/ 200 IP/ 175 SO
With New York: 7-5/ 2.89 ERA/ 90.1 IP/ 82 SO
Francisco Liriano: This is a bit of a surprise to me as well but I feel that Liriano would be one of the best free agent pitching options for New York. Liriano had the eighth highest ground ball percentage in baseball at 56.07%. Also he is a lefty which is very good to have in New York as well. However lefties hit a .270 against Liriano while right handed batters hit .206. The only good part about that is lefties hit only three home runs against Liriano versus the ten right handed batters had against him.
2014: 7-10/ 3.38 ERA/ 162.1 IP/ 175 SO
Brandon McCarthy: Brandon McCarthy I believe would make the most sense to bring back to New York. After coming to New York at the Trade Deadline he went 7-5 with a 2.89 ERA. Not to mention having a very high ground ball rate at 55.28% would be perfect for New York.
2014: 10-15/ 4.05 ERA/ 200 IP/ 175 SO
With New York: 7-5/ 2.89 ERA/ 90.1 IP/ 82 SO
Francisco Liriano: This is a bit of a surprise to me as well but I feel that Liriano would be one of the best free agent pitching options for New York. Liriano had the eighth highest ground ball percentage in baseball at 56.07%. Also he is a lefty which is very good to have in New York as well. However lefties hit a .270 against Liriano while right handed batters hit .206. The only good part about that is lefties hit only three home runs against Liriano versus the ten right handed batters had against him.
2014: 7-10/ 3.38 ERA/ 162.1 IP/ 175 SO
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