Luis Severino Reveals One Key Way the Mets Outshine the Yankees. Former Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has spent most of his MLB career in the Bronx, but after just one season with the New York Mets, he has noticed a major difference between the two franchises. Despite being with the Yankees for eight seasons, it was the Mets’ approach to player health and training that left a lasting impression on him.
Severino, now with the Oakland Athletics, played a crucial role in the Mets’ 2024 NLCS run. He posted an 11-7 record with a 3.91 ERA across 31 regular-season appearances and contributed in the postseason with a 1-1 record and a 3.24 ERA in three starts. His single year in Queens was significantly different from his tenure with the Yankees, where he amassed a 54-37 regular-season record with a 3.79 ERA and struggled in the playoffs, recording a 1-4 record with a 5.15 ERA.
Mets’ Training Staff Sets a Higher Standard
Severino’s biggest takeaway from his time with the Mets? Their elite training staff. While he praised the Yankees’ trainers, he admitted that the Mets operated at a “different level.”
“The trainers with the Yankees were unbelievable, but the Mets are a different level,” Severino told Foul Territory TV. “The guy that I worked with was Joe Golia. Since I got to the Mets in spring training, the first day we pulled up our routine. From that day through the playoffs, we didn’t miss a touch. He was always on top of everything.”
Joe Golia, who has been the Mets’ head athletic trainer for the past four seasons after serving four years as an assistant, played a pivotal role in keeping Severino in top shape throughout the season. The pitcher’s praise highlights the importance of a well-structured and consistent training regimen, something he found to be more effective with the Mets than with the Yankees.
New Chapter in Oakland
Severino’s impressive 2024 campaign with the Mets earned him a lucrative three-year, $67 million contract with the Athletics, the largest deal in team history. He now leads an Oakland starting rotation featuring Jeffrey Springs, JP Sears, Osvaldo Bido, and Mitch Spence. However, his spring training results have been mixed so far, with a 0-1 record and a 5.40 ERA in two starts.
As Severino embarks on the next chapter of his career, his comments about the Mets’ superior training methods may serve as a wake-up call for the Yankees. While the Bronx Bombers are known for their winning tradition, Severino’s insight suggests that fine-tuning their player development and training approach could be the key to staying competitive.
Only time will tell if Severino’s transition to Oakland will be as smooth as his time with the Mets, but one thing is clear: his experience in Queens left a significant mark on him—and perhaps on the Yankees as well.
