At the beginning of the 2019 season, we all knew the Yankees had a good team. They were projected to have a 96.8% chance of making the playoffs, the highest odds of any team in baseball. They were supposed to be about three games better than the Red Sox, and had a 65% chance of winning the division. Those are good odds, but far from certain.
Now, however, a postseason berth is all but assured. The Yankees have a 98.9% chance of reaching the playoffs and boast a 6.5 game lead in the AL East.