Brian Cashman spoke behind the mic in Orlando on Sunday and essentially admitted what every Yankees fan has been screaming at their television for weeks: the starting rotation is a MASH unit held together by duct tape and hope.

With Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt sidelined by Tommy John surgery and Carlos Rodon recovering from his own procedure, the “top” of the rotation is currently a glaring concern. While the presence of a healthy Max Fried provides a legitimate ace to anchor the staff alongside promising youngsters like Will Warren and Cam Schlittler, relying on Luis Gil’s fragile health to bridge the gap is a terrifying proposition for a team with World Series aspirations.

The general manager was surprisingly candid about the vulnerability, noting, “Clearly our front of the rotation

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