The best thing they could do is eliminate the off days during a series. So you have to travel across country? Big whoop, it's the same for both teams. No off days and the bullpen strategy becomes a lot less viable (not to mention you might actually have to use more than 3 starters even if you don't). The added benefit is you probably aren't playing games in November either, since things aren't so drawn out.
It was good, but it's the offspeed stuff that's really deadly for Kershaw. That'll help him play at lower velocity more than it would for other pitchers.
Well, I mean that's great and all. In this ideal world no one ever gets injured, plays every game, and a bench isn't necessary. In real life, not so much. You have to fill out a roster because, well, you need it over the course of a year.
I've never understood why the fans are allowed to be so close anyway, especially with balls in the rough. Having said that, common sense would suggest to me not to pick a spot where there's a chance of getting hit by a ball with no time to react. I really don't think the course should be held liable.
Might as well, the Yankees pen is stacked even if they burn one or two here. They do have the offense to get back into it. The bigger issue was probably not using a reliever to get out of the Severino jamb. This is where Lynn should have been used, not bringing him in with runners on base.