David Robertson was the Yankees’ closer when he strained his oblique and went on the DL. Now he’s back from the DL, but he’s not the Yankees’ closer anymore.
Yankees’ David Robertson Rejoining Bullpen
David Robertson #30 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch in the ninth-inning against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Yankees defeated the Mariners 6-2. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Getty ImagesAnd Robertson’s role? From Mark Feinsand (via the Daily News):
Now he’s coming back, having lost his job as Rivera’s replacement. But that was probably already in the cards, as Soriano’s got a lot of experience as a closer and has pitched well since taking over, converting 11 of 12 save opportunities and posting a 1.59 ERA with good peripherals.
Read Article >David Robertson Injury: Oblique Tweak Sends Yankees Closer To DL
Oblique injuries are tricky -- Cliff Lee just missed three weeks, but other pitchers have been out for months with similar injuries.
Servais: He has a very similar body style to what Darren O’Day is. He had a pretty good sinker, but he was 87-90 mph at three quarter arm position. So we took him lower and he became much more deceptive and continued to throw strikes. Last year, he even hit 91 mph, which is harder than most guys throw at that angle.
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ARLINGTON TX - David Robertson #30 of the New York Yankees throws a pitch against the Texas Rangers in Game Six of the ALCS. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Robertson Getty Images
