The NY Yankees have started off the season with a 8-7 record, but does this record only one game over .500 mean the Yankees are playing well? You be the judge.
The first 9 games the Yankees went 3-6, losing 2 out of 3 games to both the Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and Baltimore Orioles. They then went on to sweep the Rays, and win two out of three against the Tigers to bring them up to 3rd place in the AL East, just behind the Blue Jays and the Red Sox.
The Yankees are batting .246 as a team, with only Brett Gardner and Chris Young batting over .300. However they lead the league in home runs with 21. This includes A-Rod’s 471 foot home run, the longest hit by a Yankee in 10 years.
Yankees pitching staff has been unbelievable, with 139 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.49. They gave up only 64 runs, compared to the Yankees 83.
So what does this mean for the Yankees? Will they be able to start hitting the ball and stop relying solely on the long ball game? Tune in at 1:00 4/23 to see how they do in the final game against the Tigers. Then see what happens when they go against home and play the 10-3 Mets.