Yankees' Ryan Weathers Trade Reaches New Low

New York had a team ERA just south of 4.00 coming into the game but that will certainly skyrocket as Weathers' is up to 11.68. He's hurting this team in more ways than one, and there's no safety net anymore to say it's only Spring Training so isn't a concern.

Weathers has had a series of bad starts that give Yankees fans more than enough to be concerned about. It's not like they gave up top prospects like Elmer Rodriguez, Carlos Lagrange, or Spencer Jones, but that's not the point.

Manager Aaron Boone knew this starting rotation needed some upgrades, but Weathers just allowed eight hits in three innings of work against a division rival. New York's trade continues to look worse, and Weathers five strikeouts in that frame certainly don't make up for the number of hits and runs he's given up.

Weathers is Boom or Bust

The 26-year old gave up a pair of homers against Toronto in a game that proved just how much confidence Boone had in him. Instead of getting to pitch at home, Weathers has been tested with the long bus rides and everything that comes to the grueling Spring Training road schedule. This wasn't his first start away from home, but that doesn't excuse the results, or lack thereof.

One of the biggest concerns with Weathers was the fact he hadn't hit triple digits in a single season. He's injury prone and carried a career 4.93 ERA to New York. That sort of baggage isn't something the Yankees expected to translate to their team, but it clearly has and time is running out.

New York eyes a four-man starting rotation due to how many off days they have early, but Weathers is now in danger of losing his spot to Luis Gil, a pitcher who's been just as bad but at this point they may have no choice.

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