So either Hoffman isn’t the Closer anymore or this just doesn’t make sense. I’m trying not to nitpick when were up 10-1. But the more the Yankees see Hoffman the better they will be off in a potentially bigger situation down the road.
This is no win scenario. Especially if he pitches poorly here. He must really want the no win monkey off his back.
I feel like the way that Defense was set up. Bunting was the wrong play. With the Third Baseman so far in. You almost want Straw to try to steal third, He would have to race Straw to the bag. And Catcher would be trying to hit a moving target.