The hype is incredible. The lineup is stacked. And right now, the New York Yankees and their fans are expecting to win that 28th championship in 2018.
But how did the Yankees get to this point? Let’s do a brief recap of last year’s magical season which began with less than high hopes.
2017 was a year in which the Yankees were predicted prior to the season to finish in fourth place in the stacked American League East. While less than ideal, the Yankees were ripe with young, inexperienced players who were looking to make their mark in the major leagues.