Yankees’ pitching whisperer Billy Connors dead at 76

Billy Connors, a former Yankee executive and pitching coach, died Monday. He was 76. Connors had three stints as Yankees pitching coach (1989-90, 1994-95 and 2000), but he made his most significant impact with the organization as vice president, player personnel, from 1996-2012. In his most recent role, Connors was based at the team’s minor…