It has been a while since I've looked forward to season this much. Is it possible a team that has spent more than $240 million on its roster is overlooked?
Feels that way doesn't it?
The Blue Jays are the top trendy pick in the AL. While "smart" money seems to think it the Dodgers from end to end in the NL.
Not much is expected from the Bombers this season. Kind of feels like 1996 - where the expectations weren't very high.
The big if of course are injuries. Aaron Hicks and Luis Severino are competing for the Ellsbury award. Judge and Stanton haven't shown that much more durability either.
But what if they do?
With an Outfield rotation of Hicks, Gallo, Judge and Stanton, if they can each put in 140 games - they all can turn in 30 HRs. I don't think too many other teams would have that productive of an OF.
Infield rotation of Donaldson, Gleybar, DJ, Kiner-Falefa, and Rizzo. Not bad production either. Kiner-Falefa won't hit 20 HRs, but he will be on base about the third of the time. Donaldson, Gleybar and DJ can go yard 20 times each. Again, how many teams can have Infield produce that?
Pitching - all eyes will be on Gerritt Cole and Severino. My dark horses? Jordan Montgomery and Jamison Taillon.
I think the 2022 Yankees could be the highest run producing machine MLB has ever seen. Pitching won't be as bad as feared.
100 Wins. AL East Champs.
That's what the team is possible of doing.
Probable? We'll see.
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