The only bit of good news I am really holding onto right now is that Luis Gil is making one more step toward returning. On Saturday, Gil will face hitters on Saturday, it will be the first time he has done this since Spring Training, read more HERE.
It's an important first step, but Aaron Boone is optimistic about it. "It's still going to be a while," Boone said. "The good news is he seems to be in a really good spot. He's responded from this whole rehab process really well. Every step, whether it's once he started throwing and once he started long tossing, now getting on the mound, it's gone really well. I know he's felt really good throughout it, so hopefully that's a good sign."
So now we hope Gil continues to progress and there are no setbacks. We need another impactful arm to get us through the tough stretch and as much as I like Clarke Schmidt and Will Warren they are inconsistent, and there are too many unknowns surrounding Ryan Yarbrough's ability to remain a starter. Although I must say, I'd rather take a chance on those guys than Marcus Stroman if I HAD to.
There's no timeframe established for Gil's return but if he continues to progress a return mid-July after the All-Star break is possible. It's a piece of good news we need right now. Not much is going right in Yankeeland right now, so I will take what small nugget of good news I can get.
Getting Gil back would be a nice boost to the pitching staff and add some versatility....and we definitely need that as we get closer to the dog days of summer (and lots of wins, especially series wins).
Fingers crossed.....
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