Pitching favors Oakland but who knos. The Yankees comeback mix of small/long ball, relief and defense may prevail again,
As Michael said, pitching favors Oakland. Manaea, threw a no-hitter versus Boston back in April of 2018. He flirted with a no-hitter earlier this year in May versus Tampa Bay.
Looks like Yankee Doodles Pony saved Chapmans Ass. Yankees need to find a real closer because Chapman sure as hell ain't one.
I never drank the Chapman cool-aid...his claim to fame consisted of 1. beating up a female...and 2. Occasionally throwing 100 MPH pitches. But what freaking good does throwing 100 MPH when the pitcher cannot locate the pitch and the pitch has very little movement?
Interesting stat: ► Still hard to fathom that New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom has driven in seven runs at the plate, and given up just four earned runs on the mound.