The New York Yankees enter the 2016 season with their fair share of question marks, but that isn’t exactly new territory for the franchise. Last year featured considerable uncertainty as well, but the team finished the campaign with a postseason appearance, albeit a short one.
The upcoming season should be similar in many respects. The Yanks are rolling the dice on several fronts and hoping that the results are favorable. Will the veteran members of their lineup stay healthy and productive? Will the newcomers integrate into the squad successfully? Will the starting rotation round into form and provide the club with a sufficient number of quality innings?
Spring Training is about laying the groundwork for those answers. While the MLB season always surprises us with various twists and turns, here are five predictions about what is in store for the Yankees in 2016.
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