The 2018 Yankees won 100 games and still finished eight games behind the Red Sox. As Tyler Young wrote yesterday, Boston had a quiet offseason. New York didn’t hand out any monster contracts, but they retained some important pieces and added some impressive players as well. They are a popular pick to win the American League East.
The Yankees beat the Orioles in 12 of their 19 meetings last season and that level of dominance could continue this season. 13 of the Yankees’ 50 games are against Baltimore, and the O’s aren’t exactly heading north with the most talented roster.