Soreness. That's what Yankee pitching coach Matt Blake and skipper Aaron Boone said about Luis Severino, the Yankees second starter behind ace Gerrit Cole. So what exactly does this mean? It means Severino likely won't be ready for the start of the season. It also raises concern about the righty's overall health and readiness for his first season back from Tommy John surgery. Can Sevy be dominant again?
“I think if we had three or four more outings, you’d see it iron out,” pitching coach Matt Blake said Monday. “But right now, it’s like we’ve got probably another seven-to-10 days to get this right and then continue to build on it in the season. It’s not going to be a finished product,” reported NJ.com.
Severino's 17.18 ERA in two starts demonstrate the rustiness that Blake suggests in his assessment of the Yankee starter. The general arm soreness that Severino is experiencing is also a cause for alarm, signalling to Boone that he needs to skip Sevy's start slated for today against the Blue Jays. I will spare you Boone's rambling about Sevy and instead will continue with Blake's assessment of his starter.
“Yeah, I think anytime a guy comes out in spring training and doesn’t necessarily have the success that we want, it gives you pause,” he said. “I think the fact that the velo has been there and the quality of the pitches have been there, but the execution hasn’t … I think some of it is game speed and just getting the delivery under control and getting him to repeat that a little bit more,” reported NJ.com.
The Yankees are hopeful that a bullpen session today instead of a start will help Sevy recover from his last outing on Friday. With today's scratch, Sevy's start would be next Tuesday against the Phillies, although the Yankees could try and get Sevy in over the weekend. The hope was that he would pitch in the Yankees’ second regular-season game on extra rest Saturday April 9 at Yankee Stadium against the Red Sox.
But the best laid plans often change and when you have a pitcher who hasn't pitched a full season since 2019, has Tommy John Surgery in early 2020 and only comes in for four relief appearances towards the end of 2021, and feels sore after only a couple of spring training starts there needs to be concern. How will the Yankee front office respond to this situation? Cashman are we still good? Is your phone off silent?
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I am rooting for Sevy but I am also realistic. He needs to work through some things, take his time coming back to full strength. And while that is happening who is going to step up? Do the Yankees have someone ready to step in or do they need to make a deal? Likely a little of both, but if I were Cashman, I'd get something going. Sevy is sore and there is nothing more than just pure time that can help him get better.
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--Suzie Pinstripe
BYB Senior Managing Editor
Twitter: @suzieprof
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