It's still early in the 2018 Major League Baseball season.
But it's not that early.
With teams approaching the 40-game mark, we're about one quarter of the way through the season, giving extra weight to what we are seeing on a daily basis. For some teams (Yankees, Red Sox, Astros), that's a good thing. For others? Well, it could be cause for major alarm.
Here are takeaways from recent action, including the dominant Yankees, struggling Mets and surging Phillies.
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