River Ave. Blues Sep 19, 2017
Yankees have little choice but to demote Dellin Betances and hope he figures things out in lower leverage spots
In what has been an ongoing theme all season, the Yankees have a problem in their bullpen. They’ve never had everyone clicking at once. Not even for a game or two, it seems. There’s always been that one guy who is out of sorts. It was Tyler Clippard for a while, then Adam Warren, then […] The post Yankees have little choice but to demote Dellin Betances and hope he figures things out in lower leverage spots appeared first on River Avenue Blues.
New York Post Sep 19, 2017
Yankees running out of time to solve Dellin Betances problem
The boos rang loudest. The Yankees edged the Twins on Monday night, 2-1 at Yankee Stadium, in this potential American League wild-card preview, and by doing so, they increased their wild-card lead over Minnesota to five games. Jaime Garcia struck out nine while giving up only an unearned run in 5 ²/₃ innings. Aaron Judge...
New York Daily News Sep 19, 2017
Yankees need to consider demoting struggling Dellin Betances
Joe Girardi must consider demoting Dellin Betances from the eighth-inning, setup role.
New York Post Sep 18, 2017
Aroldis Chapman saves the day in possible wild-card preview
Aroldis Chapman tormented the Yankees throughout much of the season, looking like $86 million not well spent. But if he pitches like he has this month, they’ll likely forget about his earlier struggles. The closer bailed out Dellin Betances by getting the final five outs of Monday’s 2-1 win over the Twins in The Bronx,...
New York Daily News Sep 14, 2017
Yankees need Dellin Betances to move past early pull
The Yankees can't afford to have Dellin Betances mired in another of his slumps.
New York Post Sep 14, 2017
Dellin Betances is still mad about getting early hook from Girardi
Yankees manager Joe Girardi reiterated he would be upset with his pitchers if they were not bothered by being yanked. Suffice to say Girardi wouldn’t be upset with Dellin Betances. One day after he was removed with two out and one on in the eighth inning, Betances still seemed bothered by the move, which he...
Washington Times Sep 14, 2017
Betances still upset over Girardi bringing in Chapman
NEW YORK (AP) - Dellin Betances is still upset Yankees manager Joe Girardi brought in Aroldis Chapman to replace him in the eighth inning against Tampa Bay. New York led 3-1 Wednesday when Betances allowed Longoria's one-out single in the eighth and struck out Logan Morrison. Girardi decided he wanted ...
New York Daily News Sep 14, 2017
Dellin Betances upset over Joe Girardi’s decision to pull him
Dellin Betances expressed discontent with being pulled by Joe Girardi in the eighth inning on Wednesday.
New York Post Sep 13, 2017
Chapman surprised Girardi gave Betances the hook
Dellin Betances wasn’t alone when he appeared to be surprised by being removed by manager Joe Girardi in the eighth inning Wednesday, with a runner on and a two-run lead. Aroldis Chapman was, as well. “A little bit, yeah,” Chapman said through an interpreter after picking up the save in the Yankees’ 3-2 win over...
New York Post Sep 13, 2017
This is what happens when Girardi tries to win games, not friends
Joe Girardi emphasized winning a game over a popularity contest. He managed as if it were October two weeks into September. He knew it would hurt feelings, and it did those of Jaime Garcia and Dellin Betances. Both had a case of Vex in the Citi. But Girardi thought the pain of blowing Wednesday’s game...
New York Post Sep 9, 2017
Dellin Betances ‘fine’ with losing his closing job
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dellin Betances said it was a matter of time before Aroldis Chapman returned to the dominant pitcher he has been for years. And Betances also understood when that happened he was going to work in front of Chapman instead of behind him. Though manager Joe Girardi might use David Robertson and Betances...
Washington Times Sep 6, 2017
LEADING OFF: Yanks try again at Camden Yards, Pujols treated
A look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday: ___ CAMDEN CURSE The Yankees have lost 11 straight series at Baltimore since 2013. They could've ended that slide Tuesday night, but lost on Manny Machado's two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off Dellin Betances. The teams ...
New York Daily News Sep 6, 2017
Here's why Yankees need to stick with Dellin Betances as closer
The problem with Dellin Betances is you never know when he’s going to lose the feel for his fastball.
CSN MidAtlantic Sep 6, 2017
Manny Machado hits two-run homer in bottom of the ninth to get win against Yankees
BALTIMORE -- Down to their last out against hard-throwing Dellin Betances and the New York Yankees, the Baltimore Orioles turned to a player who's got a
New York Post Sep 6, 2017
Aroldis Chapman is ready to take back closer’s job
BALTIMORE — Less than three weeks from being removed from the closer’s role, Aroldis Chapman may soon find himself back in the ninth inning. Chapman had a second straight good outing Tuesday, but his effort was wasted when Dellin Betances gave up a game-winning, two-run homer to Manny Machado in the bottom of the ninth...
