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David Robertson: How Return to Yankees Impacts the Entire Pitching Staff

recent return of David Robertson to the New York Yankees provides the team's already strong bullpen with an added weapon, and it could mean the difference between a wild-card berth and a division title.

After pitching a scoreless two-thirds of an inning against the Seattle Mariners on May 11th, Robertson suffered an oblique injury that landed him on the 15-day disabled list for the Bombers. From that point on, manager Joe Girardi had to utilize different relievers in matchup situations during eighth innings.

To his credit, Girardi has been successful in manipulating his bullpen, as it has become known for its ability to shut down opponents in the next to the last frame of a ballgame.

During Robertson's absence, the team yielded a total ...

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