Yankees season preview, prediction: World Series mantra especially true now
NY Post
World Series or bust.
It’s the mentality typically found in The Bronx, but that’s especially true heading into this season. The Yankees are set to get the first full year out of their $324 million man, Gerrit Cole, and they possess a lineup they were intent on keeping together and a bullpen they’re confident is as good and deep as any in the majors. Despite their typical lofty goals, the last time the Yankees got to the Fall Classic was in 2009, and this season a handful of obstacles could stand in their way: the health of the rotation, continued inability to stay on the field from Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton or the failure of Gary Sanchez to shake off his dismal 2020 season. The Yankees believe those questions have been addressed and their injury-prone sluggers and deep — but potentially fragile — rotation can withstand the rigors of what the sport hopes will be a 162-game season. A year ago, the Yankees fell short to the Rays in both the AL East and in the ALDS, but the Rays lost starting pitchers Blake Snell and Charlie Morton and the Red Sox are in the midst of a retooling. The Blue Jays spent freely this offseason, adding George Springer and Marcus Semien to an already potent lineup, and could pose the most dangerous threat to the Yankees within the division.
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