Twenty-seventeen was expected to be a year of rebuilding an empire.
But remember: these are the New York Yankees we’re talking about.
Like all teams, the Bronx has seen its fair share of ups and downs, from the first day of Spring, through the dog days of Summer, all the way through fall baseball. But in the end, the Yankees have already clinched a playoff berth with a week of games left to go, and their 87-69 record is the fourth-best in the American League.
And when it comes to the reasons behind their 2017 success, there are a number of contributing factors.