New York Yankees Leaning on Youth Movement Within Pitching Staff

Ron Marinaccio, Clarke Schmidt and Greg Weissert are the Yankees' young pitchers. They were on the team's recent road trip to Oakland. The Yankees are trying to hold off a collapse in their division and combat a barrage of injuries. Greg's debut against the Athletics was hard to watch. He hit the first two batters he faced before walking two more and mixing in a balk. It was a bad debut for Greg. New York is trying a "youth movement" as they attempt to keep off collapse. and fight a spate of injury. for a franchise associated with household names, championship expectations and this year, a Jekyll-and-Hyde performance of historic proportions.