Severino not concerned about spring stats
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Pay no consideration to the Spring Training statistics, Luis Severino urged, seemingly channeling Frank Morgan’s orders to the touring celebration from “The Wizard of Oz.” The most vital growth for the Yankees’ right-hander this spring has been his recovered confidence, as he now absolutely expects to really feel nice the morning after a begin.
That high quality, really easy to take with no consideration, has been missing lately for Severino. As he begins arguably a very powerful 12 months of his profession, hoping to face tall as soon as once more as a dependable member of the membership’s rotation, good well being is arguably his most beneficial ingredient.
“I’m happy that I know that I’m healthy,” Severino mentioned. “I’m not going to have to worry about how I’m going to feel tomorrow.”
Good factor, too, as a result of the numbers don’t paint a compelling image. After allowing 4 runs to the Phillies in Wednesday’s 9-8 Grapefruit League loss, Severino owns a ten.64 ERA by 4 spring begins. He has been knocked for 13 runs in 11 innings, surrendering 5 residence runs.
“That’s not going to work in the big leagues,” Severino mentioned with fun. “In the season, it’s going to be better than that.”
Yet supervisor Aaron Boone sees encouraging indicators in Severino’s stuff — his command was largely absent in his most up-to-date outing, however his fastball has been popping the glove with energetic motion. He has struck out 14 in opposition to 5 walks, and his teammates have observed. Gerrit Cole lately referred to Severino’s mound presence as having “some wild horse characteristics.”
“I really feel like he’s in a good spot,” Boone mentioned. “I feel like he’s throwing the ball well. It’s there. With Sevy, as we get closer and once we get into the season, I think he thrives on that added [adrenaline]. I would say I’m as encouraged about him as I’ve been this spring. He’s just got to dial in that next level of his command.”
That’s vital, as a result of Severino’s rank within the rotation has jumped with a latest harm to left-hander Carlos Rodón, whose Yankees debut might be delayed till at the least the center of April.
Domingo Germán, Clarke Schmidt and Nestor Cortes are anticipated to comply with; Cortes is being slotted in because the fifth starter as a result of a proper hamstring harm positioned him a couple of week behind the opposite pitchers.
That project appeals to Severino, who guarantees to be prepared when the lights come on within the Bronx.
“Right now [during Spring Training], it’s not going to be the same adrenaline out there,” Severino mentioned. “I’m trying to work on pitches and see which one is going to work when I need it up there.”
