Yankees patient approach will save the season in July, or sink it in June

Yankees Maxim: Lose the Battles; Win the War

So there are good reasons for the Yankees trying to save their sinking ship with a colander. They are trying to follow baseball wisdom that states a club that falls apart at any time before July is not worth saving. And it is hard to blame them for their patient approach. Even with all of their recent struggles, the team is still tied for first in the AL East.

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But there are plenty of signs that the organization is getting ready for the best case scenario. I doubt 1B Tyler Austin, whose slash line is .292/.355/.552, will be more ready in two weeks than he is today. And it is curious that 3B Miguel Andujar was recently promoted to the RailRiders, despite committing ten errors at Trenton.

This is less egregious than normal since Headley has committed 13. Perhaps sensing the increased opportunity, Andujar has slashed .429/.467/.500 in his only four games.

Meanwhile, Adams keeps on keeping on. In his last start, he gave up one hit and walked two in his six innings—for a WHIP of .50—and struck out 8. For all three of these players, it is no longer if but when we will see them. We will just have to be as patient as the Cash Man.

Ironic as all Hell

There is the only flaw in the plan. Yes, baseball is long but the season can turn on one short stretch; teams can lose the trees for the forest. By waiting too long, a promising team can miss an opportunity that might not come back. We know this is a special offense. Maybe the time to support them has already arrived.

This team can still slip into oblivion over the next ten days, especially if the pitching does not come back. If they wait too long, the Yankees might not have a team worth saving anymore. Doubtful, but possible.

So it’s decision time for Cashman and the Boys. My guess is they chose continued patience, which is probably the right choice. And that means it’s white-knuckle time for the fans. If the Yankees can start winning again, we will see them transform into a super team over the next few weeks. They will prove themselves patient predators who waited to strike at the right time.

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If not, if they continue to lose on a nightly basis with arms proved unworthy, and with better players within their grasp, then the dream of Aaron Judge hitting home runs in the playoffs will become a nightmare. Patience will be proven the path of the fool. And the Yankees season will devolve into that of the Mets.

No, not really: Even the Yankees pitching is better than that.