5 Guys The Yankees Should Re-sign

Sep 5, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher

(30) pitches against the Kansas City Royals during the ninth inning of a game at Yankee Stadium. The Royals defeated the Yankees 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

DAVID ROBERTSON

This one is a no-brainer. After coming off his fourth consecutive season as an elite reliever for the Yankees, in my mind, there is no way they let him get away. Coming into this season, some had doubts about whether or not Robertson would be able to handle the role of the closer, that he was taking over from the newly-retired Mariano Rivera.

Robertson immediately put those doubts to rest, pitching with the same consistency day in, and day out that he did in the setup role for the Yankees. On the season to date, Robertson has converted 38/43 save opportunities, while pitching to a 3.13 ERA, and striking out a fantastic 94 hitters. The only realistic way Robertson doesn’t return, is if there is a contract dispute, in which the Yankees feel he is asking for too much money, or Robertson feels the Yankees aren’t offering enough.

Some see this as a situation that wouldn’t be too big of a problem for the Yankees, seeing as with the remarkable All-Star season he’s turned in this year, Dellin Betances could easily just slide into the closer’s spot should Robertson leave. While I agree that the closer’s spot would be in good hands with Betances, I also feel that you can never have too much pitching, and David Robertson makes any team that has him, better. So therefore, I cannot see the Yankees doing anything other than resigning him.

PREDICTION

Robertson and the Yankees agree to a two-year $15 million contract.