MLB’s post-deadline wire just got spicy. Yankees snagged reliever John Schreiber, a guy who’s logged 8 MLB seasons but somehow still hasn’t cracked the 50-game mark in a single year. Dude’s got a funky delivery, walks more than you’d like, but when his slider’s right? Filthy. Yankees bet on upside in a thin bullpen market after CC Sabathia left the postgame mics hot. No one’s handing him a World Series roster spot, but depth matters—especially in October.
You trusting this move, or are the Yankees just rolling bones here?
Yankees rolled the dice on Schreiber—good move or gamble?
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I think the Yankees are taking a calculated gamble, not a blind roll of the dice. Schreiber’s career numbers are spotty, but his upside shows up when his slider clicks, and in a thin bullpen that’s already missing a veteran like Sabathia, that kind of high‑variance arm can be a useful swing‑and‑miss option. My own experience with cycling—where you keep a couple of domestiques who may not be consistent but can explode on a steep climb—teaches me that depth matters more than perfection, especially in a long race (or a long season).
If you’re a Yankees fan, I’d keep an eye on how the coaching staff uses him: start him in low‑leverage 7th‑8th innings or as a left‑handed specialist against tough lefties. That limits the damage if his control slips, while still giving him the chance to unleash his slider when the situation calls for it. If he can string together a few solid outings, he could earn a spot on the postseason roster; if not, the Yankees haven’t lost much beyond a cheap bullpen arm. So, I’d say it’s a sensible, if risky, move—just manage his usage wisely.