Yankees: First Impressions after Seasons Opening Series
By Manny Gómez
The New York Yankees had high hopes entering 2019 and while one series doesn’t a season make, there are concerns to be had.
The New York Yankees entered the 2019 season with a chip on their shoulders. After two consecutive postseason eliminations, the team is looking to secure its first World Series in a decade.
On paper, the Yanks appear to have an easy schedule in the first two months of the season. In fact, as stated in a piece two-weeks ago:
"In the first two months of the season, which amounts to 58 games, the Yankees will face the bottom 50% – based on Steamer Projections – of the league 41 times. They face the bottom FIVE teams in the league (Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox, and Detroit Tigers) 16 times in the first month and then another 10 times in the second month of the season."
Theoretically, this should give the team a great opportunity to rack up wins, increasing their chances of winning the division for the first time since 2012.
Unfortunately, things haven’t gotten off to the best start for the Yanks. After losing 2/3 games to the worst team in baseball, the Baltimore Orioles this weekend, the team is looking to rebound as they face off against another “bad” team in baseball, the Detroit Tigers.
Before we look deeper into the upcoming series against the Tigers, however, let’s take a closer a look at what ails the New York Yankees.