For the most part, the 2022 Yankees share little with the 2018 squad. Four years ago, the Yankees began the season with an abundance of confidence on the field and in the fanbase, the favorites to win the AL East after coming one win away from the World Series. They had the 2017 Rookie of the Year Award winner in Aaron Judge, a Cy Young finalist atop their rotation in Luis Severino, and the reigning NL MVP in Giancarlo Stanton. Things were looking up. In contrast, this year’s squad had slumped to the Wild Card, and the past winter was memorable more for what the team didn’t do than for what it did.
Don’t expect a repeat of Gleyber’s aggressive promotion with Peraza and Cabrera
