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New York Yankees Need Another Starter to Help Sabathia and Pettitte

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In 2011, New York Yankees pitchers led the league with a 118 ERA+.

Their 3.73 team ERA was surpassed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (3.57), the Tampa Bay Rays (3.58) and the Oakland A's (3.71), but the Yankees had a better ERA+ because unlike ERA, ERA+ factors in a team's home park.

This season, the Yankees have a 105 ERA+ and a 4.11 ERA.

There has been more pressure on the pitchers because the offense is down. Allowing the opposition four runs no longer means an excellent chance of victory.

CC Sabathia is the only consistent starter. Hiroki Kuroda has been inconsistent, Phil Hughes continues to be a disaster and Ivan Nova still has a 5.46 ERA. Andy Pettitte has been himself, but that will not be enough.

Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - New York Yankees


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