There are two prominent storylines each and every spring training: which players are in the Best Shape of Their Lives, and which are vying for starting spots. The former will abound and won’t interest most fans. That’s because it’s almost impossible to discern new information based on fitness alone; we know for a fact that performance is more complicated than that. The latter, though, not only gives us a horse race to watch, but also provides new information on how an organization ranks their depth chart in real-time.
This year the Yankees have a fascinating situation in the outfield.