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Mo says Betances up to task of being Yanks’ closer
- Updated: October 30, 2016
NEW YORK — The Yankees could be one of several teams in pursuit of high-end bullpen help this offseason, but Mariano Rivera says they should have no hesitation in entrusting the ninth inning to Dellin Betances.
Speaking before Game 4 of the World Series at Wrigley Field, where he helped honor the Orioles’ Zach Britton as the American League’s top reliever, Rivera said he recently spoke with Betances. The legendary closer believes Betances is ready to take on the challenge of serving as the Yankees’ closer for a full season.
“I think Betances has done a tremendous job,” Rivera said. “It’s something that you need to see a little bit different. He has nothing coming behind him now. For me, I think that he is capable [of doing] the job, and he will do the job. I don’t see why not.”
Betances started this past season as Andrew Miller’s setup man, then was pushed back to the seventh inning when Aroldis Chapman’s 30-game suspension ended. The late July deals that relocated Miller to the Indians and Chapman to the Cubs installed Betances as the closer, where he produced mixed results.
In August, Betances …
