Aaron Boone’s second season as skipper of the New York Yankees has been an interesting one, to say the least. Despite his Bronx Bombers having sent 28 different players onto the Injured List in 35 total stints, they lead the A.L East by 10 games entering Tuesday. The Yankees hold the best record in baseball, 83-43, good for an MLB-best .659 winning percentage.
Where does the credit go for overcoming such nonstop adversity? It could go to a number of different factors. Credit could go to unexpected contributors such as Gio Urshela, Mike Tauchman, and Domingo German.