2017 ZiPS Projections: New York Yankees

**Otters27** · 03-08-17, 07:57 AM

Who was that guy who started the first preseason game vs. the Philies. Was it Bryan Mitchel. He looked pretty good.

**jt315** · 03-08-17, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by Otters27

Who was that guy who started the first preseason game vs. the Philies. Was it Bryan Mitchel. He looked pretty good.

Mitchell has a good shot at making the rotation.
Fluke injury at end of spring training cost him almost all of last season.
I think he gets the fifth spot or will certainly make the team out of the pen.

**Otters27** · 03-10-17, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by jt315

Mitchell has a good shot at making the rotation.
Fluke injury at end of spring training cost him almost all of last season.
I think he gets the fifth spot or will certainly make the team out of the pen.

OK thats right. He was the spring training opening day starter. Hope he makes the rotation. Like to see guys bounce back from injuries

**Otters27** · 03-23-17, 06:55 AM

Watched Yankees again yesterday. Looking good so far in spring training

**Otters27** · 03-23-17, 11:02 PM

Lol. Watched Yankees down 5-0 to rays game ends in 5-5 tie.

**jt315** · 03-27-17, 09:02 AM

Well with Mitchell putting back to back disappointing starts the 5th spot is still wide open.
We can also say the 4th spot is not locked down due to Severino's inconsistency.
Adam Warren hasn't helped his case either and is an easy choice to start in the bullpen.
So who has a shot ? Look for 6'6" rookie LHP Jordan Montgomery to get a serious look.
He gets one more start this week , has impressed Girardi so far and says he is definitely in consideration.

**jt315** · 04-12-17, 05:33 PM

Montgomery impresses in debut as Yanks rally past Rays 8-4

NEW YORK (AP) Jordan Montgomery showed power and poise in his major league debut after allowing Rickie Weeks' two-run homer in the first inning, and the New York Yankees rallied past the sloppy Tampa Bay 8-4 Wednesday to get back to .500.

A 24-year-old left-hander, Montgomery earned the fifth-starter's job over a group that included Luis Cessa, Chad Green and Bryan Mitchell. Montgomery opened with strikeouts of Steven Souza Jr. and Kevin Kiermaier, then walked Evan Longoria and allowed Weeks' long home run to left.

Keeping Tampa Bay off balance with four pitches before tiring, Montgomery allowed three runs - two earned - and five hits in 4 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts and two walks. With his parents on hand after driving up from South Carolina, Montgomery threw 61 of 89 pitches for strikes - including 17 missed swings.

In an attempt to create comfort, the Yankees gave 26-year-old catcher Kyle Higashioka his first big league start after 10 minor league seasons - he caught Montgomery 13 times in the minors last year.