The New York Yankees open their quest for yet another World Series Championship on Tuesday when they host the Houston Astros in the 2015 AL Wild Card Game. Not only are we confident that the Yankees will take down the Astros, we've got money on the fact that they'll win the entire dang thing. Here's 3 Reasons Why The Yankees WILL Win The World Series.
3) Fantastic Bullpen
With Andrew Miller and Dellin Betances anchoring the bullpen, it’s reminiscent of 1996 when Mariano Rivera was setting up for eventual World Series MVP John Wetteland. With both having great seasons, Miller healthy again, and Chasen Shreve, Justin Miller and Adam Warren handling the early relief work, the bullpen is clearly one of the team’s strengths. Given the success of the Royals last year, as well as the Yankees of the late-90’s (does anyone remember Ramiro Mendoza, Jeff Nelson and Mike Stanton?), it’s clear that they are attempting to shorten the games.
2) A Pair Of Aces
Both Michael Pineda and Masahiro Tanaka have shown flashes of brilliance this season. Pineda had a 16-strikeout game, with no walks, against the Orioles and Tanaka has bounced back nicely from an elbow injury a year ago and a stint on the disabled list earlier this year. He appears to be more economical with his pitches when his stuff is on, rather than going deep in to counts looking for the strikeout.
1) Explosive offense
With two of the premier table setters in the game in Jacoby Ellsbury and Brett Gardner, and the resurgence of Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira, the Yankees offense is in fantastic shape. Many wondered where the Yankees would get their offense from this season, but that's been the least of their worries all year long. They've got all the horses to outslug the Astros in the AL Wild Card Game and any other teams they match up with down the road.