The New York Yankees have been fun to watch, to say the least.
Infused with young talent but a healthy veteran presence in the picture, New York has managed to finish the month of April with a 15-8 record, a share of first place in the American League East and the best record in baseball since April 9 (14-3).
If you want a comparison, the Yankees didn’t reach the 15 win mark until May 10 last season and didn’t reach seven games over .500 until September 6. The Bombers are back.
With that, it’s time to open the grade book, be the critic and break down just how great the month of April was for these Yankees:
Offense: A
Coming off a season in which they ranked 22nd among major league teams in runs scored, the Bronx Bombers made sure to live up to their nickname as the 2017 season commenced.