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Yankees Need To Avoid Starting Gerrit Cole In Wild Card Round For This Reason

The New York Yankees are being cautioned regarding their rotation strategy for the postseason. According to a recent analysis, the club should hold back ace Gerrit Cole rather than deploying him during the opening Wild Card round.

The strategic argument suggests that the team would be better served by steering clear of using Cole in that initial playoff stage.