When the New York Yankees traded for Devin Williams this offseason, he was supposed to be the guy—the elite closer with nasty stuff and a resume to match. But just over a month into the season, he has already been pulled away from the ninth-inning role. Things have unraveled quickly, and it’s happening faster than anyone anticipated.

Williams’s debut in the Bronx has been rather rough. His command has been shaky, he is giving up big hits in big moments, and every outing seems to pile on more pressure. After blowing a lead against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 25, the team even removed him from the closer role. It’s shocking because the team got him to lock games in the first place.

But this isn’t new territory for the New York Yankees, as Keith McPherson pointed out on WFAN.

“The pinstripes are heavy,” said McPherson. According to him, some guys simply don’t adjust to New York. There are ones, like IKF, aka Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who struggled to be the shortstop under the bright lights. Sonny Gray, too, never found his footing, and Lance Lynn flamed out there, too. However, when they go somewhere else, they thrive there. McPherson said, “IKF came here to be the shortstop. He couldn’t hit, couldn’t field. Sonny Gray gets brought up a lot…..They struggle here, then go elsewhere and shine.”

And yes, look at the World Series crew of the Texas Rangers; they had Aroldis Chapman, Jordan Montgomery, and Andrew Heaney. All former Yankees, and all shining since they left the pinstripes. But that’s the weight of New York. One can’t predict how a player will handle the pressure, the media, and the expectations. And Monday night’s game against the Padres was another gut punch for Williams.

The New York Yankees led 3-0, heading into the eighth. Williams walked two, gave up a single, and was pulled. Luke Weaver came in and let all three runners score, plus one of his own. His ERA is at 10.03 and his WHIP is at 1.97—by far his worst numbers to date. So maybe McPherson is right—maybe not all players are meant to shine wearing the pinstripes.

Will the Yankees wait for Devin Williams to shine?

Now, while Devin Williams has been getting a lot of flak from the Bronx, there is someone who sympathizes with him. And it’s Carlos Rodon! Because, according to Rodon, he knows exactly what Williams is going through. Last season, he got booed in the Bronx, stumbled through a 6.85 ERA, and had to face the weight of Yankee fan expectations. So he gets it when the crowd turned on Williams.

Rodon said via the Daily News, “I definitely can relate to him. Maybe I need to be better as a teammate and approach him. I can put that one on me.“I think I should. It’s just one of the things when the time’s right.” Also, according to him, the lash from the fans is part of the business and nothing else. It’s what he says comes with playing in New York. And if they don’t pitch well, then they are guaranteed to get booed, and if they pitch well, they will be celebrated and loved. In short, he is saying this is baggage you carry to wear the iconic pinstripes.

However, while the patience does dry quickly in New York, Aaron Boone still isn’t giving up—not yet. “This is not a pitcher we’re trying to reinvent or a guy that’s past his prime. It’s just about controlling counts a little bit better, and once he does, he’ll ascend real quick.” Even though the fans went ballistic on him for his stance. Because, at the end of the day, the Yankees didn’t trade for $8.6 million just for potential; they wanted dominance. So far, they have had inconsistency and blown leads.

So if Williams doesn’t give them something to cheer for, the Yankees might have to make a stern decision soon.