Yankees Must Unleash Lagrange Now, Without Repeating Joba’s Limits
Carlos Lagrange’s spring showing signals a limitless ceiling and pushes the Yankees to use him in their win-now plan without the Joba Rules-like restrictions that hampered past pitchers; he could serve as a short-term bullpen option while keeping long-term starter potential, but the team must maintain rotation flexibility and avoid burying him in the minors, ensuring they maximize his outs and overall value without repeating old missteps.
