Only some teams have suffered as bad form as the New York Yankees in recent months. The Bronx Bombers have struggled to produce in the ballpark with?Aaron Judge?injured. But with their captain making a return, improved results are expected. Notably, a struggling Yankees pitcher recently shared some stunning words following a demotivating loss with Judge missing.?
Although postseason play remains a strong possibility, it may slip away if bad results continue to plague the team. Furthermore, as October nears, it will become harder to win games as more teams tighten up while aiming for the playoffs. And this most recent loss is a big setback.?
New York Yankees Pitcher Luis Severino Offers Shocking Words After the Latest Loss
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Earlier this year,?ecstatic New Yorkers celebrated the return of star pitcher Luis Severino. But after several decent outings, the righty hurler has largely struggled. In his recent outing, Severino had another bad outing, allowing nine runs in 3.1 innings against the Baltimore Orioles. Following the disappointing loss, Severino said some shockingly candid words.
According to an Instagram Post by Talkin? Yanks, being straightforward after another bad outing, Luis Severino said, “I feel like I’m the worst pitcher in the game.”
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Although that is far from the truth, his performance in recent weeks has not helped his case. Severino has endured multiple injury issues in the last few years, which severely hampered his performance. Moreover, the batting lineup failed to get hits without Aaron Judge, who was benched to prevent injury.
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The Yankees? once ace is now a shell of himself as he tries to play some good games. But the decision to bench Judge has also baffled fans as he just returned. Furthermore, Bombers fans will hope for reinforcements with the trade deadline a few hours away.?
The Yankees Have Been Linked With Late Deadline Moves
As the trade deadline nears, the Yankees have been linked to several players. Cody Bellinger is one name that has popped up several times to shore up the outfield in New York. Furthermore, a deal may happen in the last hours of the deadline, similar to the Harrison Bader deal the previous year.
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Batting is a fragile area, and the Bombers need to do something to address that.?But the New York Yankees? bullpen is also in a difficult place. What do you think of this latest statement by Luis Severino following his 9-run outing?
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