Reasons the New York Yankees will fail in 2018

Aaron Boone

Joe Girardi nearly took a young New York Yankees team to the promised land last season, falling just one game short in the 2017 ALCS against the eventual champion Houston Astros. For his efforts, management sent him packing. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Joe — is what they were “subtly” saying.

Instead, the Yankees turn to an inexperienced Aaron Boone in leading a loaded roster. However, with great power, comes great responsibility.

We know on the baseball diamond Boone has a knack for the postseason, with his walk-off home run sending the Yankees to the 2003 World Series.

Boone’s been around baseball his entire life, watching his father and grandfather play at the MLB level, getting an all-access pass. His 12-year career was a steady one, and he no doubt learned much from

But, playing and managing are two entirely different animals. Unlike last season, expectations are sky-high, with Dellin Betances telling ESPN’s Senior Writer David Schoenfield last month:

"“If we don’t win (the World Series) it won’t be a great year for us… We understand the expectations. … Last year was great, but one of the things that stands out about being in that room right now is that each guy I’ve spoken to, that hunger is there. There’s no satisfaction in what they accomplished last year. We understand it’s a very tough road.”"

No pressure, huh?!. Anything short of a World Series victory will no doubt have Yankees fans up in arms, also. Aaron Boone must win, and he must do so now, which is a tall task to ask of anyone, especially a first-year guy.

Even with a loaded-roster, that doesn’t guarantee that you’ll play baseball into October or beyond. Learning how to use that talent correctly is no easy feat, and hopefully, Boone’s inexperience doesn’t cost them a shot at the crown.