New York Yankees: A return to greatness
The New York Yankees are getting ready for the upcoming Spring Training session which is just around the corner. The star power and tremendous fan following the Yankees possess are unmatched elsewhere in Major League Baseball. The question as to how the
Yankees bring back the glory and return to form is something that is on the mind of many fans and teams around the League.
Last year the Yankees had a very good season as they managed to finish on top of the American League East Division with 97 games won and 65 lost. They managed to dominate their Division which includes the likes of the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Toronto
Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays. Although the Yankees did struggle with some injuries to top players like Alex Rodriguez, the team still came together to give a positive push to enter into the post-season.
The Yankees made it to the American League Division Series (ALDS) where unfortunately they lost to the surging Detroit Tigers 2-3. It is never a surprise to find the Yankees in the playoffs. In fact, it is sort of expected from team like them. Their roster
is filled with stars and their success in baseball is historical. However, over the past few years, other teams like the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers to name a few, are getting stronger.
A clear indication is all the busy work these other teams were up to during the off-season. Acquiring top big name players like Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder for massive mega dollar contracts, these teams are building up their strength and the Yankees
will be taking notice. The Yankees no doubt have some tremendous talent in their team and always find a way to win regardless of the circumstance. However, as these other teams begin to get stronger, the Yankees face a real threat to their current dominance
in the League.
The Yankees have a very talented side, players like Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter are not going to just sit still and watch the other teams take control of the regular season. If these two stay fit and healthy for most of the season, the Yankees can definitely
make it to the playoffs. However, the ride might not be that smooth this year. The team has faced adversity in the past and has always managed to overcome any issue. When the team comes together and stays focused at the task at hand, they are unstoppable.
It seems many critics forget as to why the veteran Yankees’ players earn the large amounts that they do. The players can literally outperform some of the best in the League at the drop of a hat.
One fact is certain, that you should never count the Yankees out from any game be it the regular season or playoffs. Many teams know this all too well, as New York has an incredible way of fighting their way back in a series to take some very impressive
victories in the past. Everyone knows that the senior players for the Yankees are starting to get to that age where injuries just seem to heal a lot longer than they used to and performances tend to dip throughout the long arduous regular season. The Yankees
have history on their side and their return to greatness is not going to surprise anyone, it is literally expected.
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