Yankees: Call to the Bullpen And A Plan To Fix Things

Turn It Around

Dellin Betances needs to live on the edges of the plate. This is how he has had his most success, and before his blip in the month of September, 5.58 ERA, this was his pitching style. When he keeps the ball on the edges, he owns hitters, with the best batting average a .235 in the upper left quadrant, but having a minuscule average in the lower left quadrant of .059 and top right .080.

Betances ERA was astronomically significant in the sixth, seventh and mostly the eighth inning in seasons past, last season, 2.02, but his ninth inning ERA was 5.40 in 17 save opportunities. He was 12-5, not exactly the kind of production that the Yankees are looking for from their star reliever. Betances is one of the best relievers in the game, but the opposition has figured out the ways to beat him, steal bases and take pitches.

He conceded nine stolen bases in 30 games in the closer role and walked 18 men. He also forfeited 15 runs in his 30 games as a closer while only allowing 16 in his setup role (43 games).  Already going back to the eighth inning role in the upcoming months with the signing of Chapman, he is looking to turn it around this season.