New York Yankees Editorial: Is A SuperPen A Good Idea?

There are all sorts of rumblings about the New York Yankees adding another big time arm to their bullpen. We’ve heard Craig Kimbrel. We’ve heard Aroldis Chapman (boy that would be something huh?) Here’s my question though. Is that the best way to go?

We heard about the possibility of a so called “SuperPen” in the off-season when the Yankees tried to keep David Robertson and add Andrew Miller. They added Miller, but Robertson signed with the White Sox. 

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Former Rockies GM and current MLB Network analyst Dan O’Dowd spoke about the possibility of the super pen to NJ.com.

But the four-time All-Star’s presence could shake up a close-knit Yankees’ bullpen, O’Dowd said.Why? Getting Kimbrel could force the Yankees to shift Miller, the lights-out closer, and setup man Betances out of their current roles, which could be a big no-no considering the team sees both as part of its longterm future, O’Dowd said.“There’s ego involved,” O’Dowd said. “One of them might say, I’ve done this job all year, now I’m losing it?’ There’s a lot of moving parts. That move is probably not for me.”

I happen to agree with O’Dowd. The guy I would want to get from the Padres is Joaquin Benoit to help alleviate all the work Dellin Betances has had this season. He could also pitch the seventh and drop Adam Warren, Chasen Shreve and Justin Wilson down the pecking order to make the bullpen deeper. (or just let Warren start but shh let’s not talk about that one).

The point is, if the Yankees are going to make a move, their resources would be better used to make the team deeper. Add a starter. Add a versatile bat. Add some more depth. You don’t necessarily have to go for the KO punch and overspend for it.

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