Newsday Oct 19, 2019
Luis Severino hopes for a chance to start ALCS Game 7 for Yankees
But the Yankees needed to win Game 6 to give him that opportunity.
TalkingChop Oct 19, 2019
ALCS Game 5: Yankees vs Astros
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The New York Yankees avoided elimination Friday night with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros in Game 5. The series shifts back to Houston where the Astros will again try to close things out in Game 6. Neither team has announced their pitching plans but both will go with bullpen games leaving Gerrit Cole and Luis Severino for a potential Game 7. Yankees vs Astros (Houston leads 3-2) Time: 8:08 p.m. ET Location: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas TV: FS1
Pinstripe Alley Oct 16, 2019
NYY News: Takeaways from the Game Three loss to Astros
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Takeaways from the Yankees 4-1 loss; Bombers may have a problem if Game Four is rained out; Studs and duds of Game Three; Reggie Jackson apologizes to Stanton SNY.tv | John Harper: The Yankees dropped Game Three to the Astros by a score of 4-1, but there are some things to take away from the game. For instance, Alex Rodriguez believes that Luis Severino could have been tipping his pitches. Plus, the Yankees may have a problem with Adam Ottavino. NYPost.com | Dan Martin: With the weather for ALCS Game Four looking a bit gloomy, the Yankees could face some...
Pinstripe Alley Oct 15, 2019
Fast facts ahead of Yankees ALCS Game Four
Photo by Elsa/ Here’s what we know so far. Game Three did not go according to plan for the Yankees. Luis Severino labored through his start; the bullpen coughed up insurance runs for the Astros in the seventh inning; and the offense pushed Gerrit Cole to the ropes but never delivered the big blow. It makes sense to get the bad taste out of our mouths by looking ahead to Game Four. Weather permitting, that matchup is scheduled to take place tomorrow night. Aaron Boone indicated that he plans to use a bullpen game for the matchup. If it gets rained out, Masahiro Tanaka will take the...
New York Daily News Oct 15, 2019
Luis Severino fought hard, but could only go 4.1 innings against the Astros
On the third pitch of the game, Jose Altuve pulled Luis Severino’s hanging slider 420 feet to left-center field. The solo shot foreshadowed the Yankee ace’s uphill battle against the Astros bats throughout the rest of his Game 3 start. Severino was himself, yanked out of the game after 4.1 innings...
The Crawfish Boxes Oct 15, 2019
Game 3 ALCS Thread. Oct. 15, 2019, 3:08 CDT, Astros vs. Yankees.
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports A tied series goes to New York. Gerrit Cole takes on Luis Severino as the Astros try to take back home field advantage. Join the discussion. Carlos Correa worked another October miracle on Sunday night, hitting a walk-off 11th inning home run to tie up the series at 1-1. Now the series comes to the battleground in the Bronx. Keys to the game. Did the Correa blast wake up the Astros bats. 2. How long can Severino last , and when he leaves, how good will the Yankees’ bullpen perform. 3. Does Gerrit Cole continue his historic playoff run in Yankee...
Pinstripe Alley Oct 15, 2019
NYY vs. HOU: Luis Severino vs. Gerrit Cole
Photo by Elsa/ The Yankees look to retake the lead against the Astros as the series shifts to New York. Like in the 2017 ALCS, the Yankees will host the middle three games in this year’s series. Two years ago, the Yankees swept the set, taking a lead when the series went back to Houston. This time around, if the Yankees pull off that feat again, they would win the series. Of course, it won’t be that easy, but the next three days are crucial. The Yankees have been excellent at home, and have a chance to get an edge in this series, starting tonight with Game Three. To try and grab the...
Pinstripe Alley Oct 15, 2019
Tuesday/ALCS Game Three open thread
David Berding-USA TODAY Sports The playoffs have returned to the Bronx. After a day to lick their wounds, the Yankees are back and ready to take on the Astros on home-field. The ALCS will resume this afternoon at Yankee Stadium, as New York will look to take hold of the series after having exited Houston with a 1-1 tie. Luis Severino and Gerrit Cole give us a positively tantalizing matchup. The action starts early, at 4:08 EST. See you there. Fun Questions How many runs do you think the Yankees can scratch off of Cole tonight? Do you think they can get to him? What’s the better...
Blogging the Bombers | New York Daily News Oct 14, 2019
Yankees held onto Luis Severino for this moment
This is the role the Yankees envisioned for Luis Severino back in February. They gave him a contract extension imagining the 25-year-old being the ace of this staff. They projected that it would be Severino they would give the ball to in a critical Game 3 of the American League Championship Series,...
Pinstripe Alley Oct 14, 2019
The Yankees will need a big contribution from Luis Severino
Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports Severino did enough to get past the Twins, but the young ace could decide the series with a strong start at home Luis Severino started the deciding game of the Yankees sweep in the ALDS, tossing four innings of shutout ball before handing it over to a series of relievers to close the game out. Severino got into a couple of jams, including a bases-loaded, no outs situation in the second inning; those situations could have shifted momentum heavily if he hadn’t gotten out unharmed. He was the definition of “bend but don’t break,” missing with location...
New York Daily News Oct 12, 2019
James Paxton is the Yankees’ answer to Justin Verlander
James Paxton is locked in as Sunday’s ALCS Game 2 starter against the Astros in what will be his second career postseason nod. He’ll go toe-to-toe against Houston’s ace Justin Verlander. Luis Severino will follow Paxton for Game 3 against Gerrit Cole on Tuesday in the Bronx. Paxton was not as crisp...
Call to the Pen Oct 12, 2019
New York Yankees: Luis Severino, Giancarlo Stanton x-factors
The Houston Astros will give the New York Yankees a run for their money, so Luis Severino and Giancarlo Stanton will be X-factors for the Bronx Bombers in the ALCS. The New York Yankees had a very easy sweep vs the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS, but two guys, in particular, were not as dominant […] New York Yankees: Luis Severino, Giancarlo Stanton x-factors - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Pinstripe Alley Oct 12, 2019
NYY News: There goes my (Masa)hero
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Tanaka gets the ball to start the ALCS; How the Yanks should handle Aaron Hicks; this year’s Yankees are much better than 2017. New York Post | Ken Davidoff: The ALCS kicks off tonight, and the starting rotation is set. Masahiro Tanaka, noted clutch playoff performer, gets the ball in Game One, followed by James Paxton and Luis Severino. Tanaka expressed confidence based on his excellent performance against Houston two years ago in the 2017 ALCS. Throwing Tanaka first also would allow him to start at Yankee Stadium in a potential Game Five instead of...
Pinstripe Alley Oct 10, 2019
What the Yankees can expect from Luis Severino in the ALCS
Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports The right-hander had his ups and downs against the Twins, but ended up throwing four scoreless anyway. The Yankees will enter the ALCS with three certainties in the rotation: James Paxton, Masahiro Tanaka, and Luis Severino. The latter pitched in Game Three against the Minnesota Twins and held them in check for four innings. Let’s breakdown that performance. Severino’s slider was inconsistent in his outing against the Twins. At times, it didn’t have his accustomed bite, and he left a couple of them in the heart of the zone, a situation that the Twins...
Pinstripe Alley Oct 8, 2019
A few factors that determined the Yankees’ playoff rotation order
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports What factors played into the Yankees decision to start Paxton, Tanaka, and Severino in that order? The Yankees are in a somewhat unique situation where they could arrange their three postseason starters in any order and it wouldn’t come as a major surprise. I think it’s fair to say most expect James Paxton to be the team’s top starter throughout their playoff run, but a decision to start Luis Severino or Masahiro Tanaka in Game One of a series wouldn’t be an earth-shattering development. The days of having a rotation order set in stone are over and...
