Reasons the New York Yankees will fail in 2018
The New York Yankees are the trendy pick to win the 2018 World Series, but we say do not crown them quite yet. We have a handful of reasons why the Bronx Bombers may fall short of that goal.
Anytime the words baseball history are mentioned, the New York Yankees are typically in the mix. The most storied franchise in all of MLB history reigns in the Brox, with 27 World Series titles, 13 other American League pennants, 18 AL East division titles, and a list of MLB Hall of Fame members that are second to none.
New York Yankees retired greats whose jersey’s are hanging on the rafters of the (new) Yankee Stadium:
- 1 Billy Martin
- 2 Derek Jeter
- 3 Babe Ruth
- 4 Lou Gehrig
- 5 Joe DiMaggio
- 6 Joe Torre
- 7 Mickey Mantle
- 8 Bill Dickey
- 8 Yogi Berra
- 9 Roger Maris
- 10 Phil Rizzuto
- 15 Thurman Munson
- 16 Whitey Ford
- 20 Jorge Posada
- 23 Don Mattingly
- 32 Elston Howard
- 37 Casey Stengel
- 42 Mariano Rivera
- 44 Reggie Jackson
- 46 Andy Pettitte
- 49 Ron Guidry
- 51 Bernie Williams
The current New York Yankees roster boasts potential Hall of Fame worthy candidates as well, with the likes of Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge — and a roster full of elite MLB talent. However, as good as the Yankees are projected to be, they may fall short of the ultimate goal of raising the Commissioner’s trophy for the first time since 2009.
Vegas has the Yankees listed as the likely third team to win the 2018 World Series:
- Houston Astros: 5/1
- Los Angeles Dodgers: 11/2
- New York Yankees: 13/2
- Cleveland Indians: 6/1
- Chicago Cubs: 15/2
- Washington Nationals: 19/2
- Boston Red Sox: 10/1
- St. Louis Cardinals: 22/1
- Los Angeles Angels: 25/1
- Arizona Diamondbacks: 28/1
- Milwaukee Brewers: 30/1
- Minnesota Twins: 30/1
- New York Mets: 35/1
- Toronto Blue Jays: 35/1
- Seattle Mariners: 40/1
- Colorado Rockies: 40/1
- San Francisco Giants: 50/1
- Philadelphia Phillies: 75/1
- Tampa Bay Rays: 150/1
- Pittsburgh Pirates: 150/1
- Atlanta Braves: 175/1
- Texas Rangers: 200/1
- Baltimore Orioles: 200/1
- Chicago White Sox: 200/1
- Oakland Athletics: 200/1
- San Diego Padres: 200/1
Now, with Opening Day now just hours away, the New Yankees turn their sites to divisional rival Toronto Blue Jays, chinks in the armor of the Bronx Bombers will expose them — an Achilles heel of sorts. Will it be enough to prevent them from winning it all?