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By Drew VonScio
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The New York Yankees have given Devin Williams plenty of time to figure it out as their closer, and he hasn't been able to produce.
With the season on the line as the Bronx Bombers now sit in third place in the American League East division, Aaron Boone would be foolish to not pull Williams from the closer role for the second time this season and hand it over to David Bednar.
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Boone's decision to not do it immediately after the trade deadline makes sense. You make the new guys earn their status instead of just handing it to them. However, Williams has done next to nothing with the few opportunities he's had in a week since the deadline passed.
Bednar was electric for the Pirates after being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis as he showcased why he still belongs in the conversation of baseball's best relievers. While his performances with the Yankees have been a little shaky, it's rare to see closers have enough in the tank to record a five-out save the way Bednar did Wednesday against the Texas Rangers.
With the way Williams has pitched, he simply can't continue in the closer role if the Yankees want to win baseball games. He's proven he just doesn't have his best stuff this season. After Bednar reportedly had the confidence to tell Boone he wasn't leaving Wednesday's game, the decision should have been made in that moment.
One move won't fix everything for the Yankees, but Boone needs to do what is best for the team and name Bednar the new closer immediately. Not doing so could end up being the final nail in his coffin as Yankees skipper.
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