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What a difference a month makes.
As the Yankees enter May with a 15-8 record, heads have been turned around baseball.
From casual fans to die-hard supporter to raw, unbiased numerical projections, the Yankees have the look of a team that can play in October. According to the most recent projection's from FiveThirtyEight, an even stronger case can be made.
New York opens May with a 55 percent chance to make the postseason, and 33 percent chance to win the AL East--both best in the division.