Despite the tragic way their season ended, the 2019 Yankees will always have a place in my heart. Not only was it my first season writing for Pinstripe Alley, the team was simply a blast to watch.
Much like the 2013 squad six years prior, injuries hit early and often, but much like the bunny with the battery in those commercials, the Yankees just kept on ticking. Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, and Aaron Hicks are all on the shelf? Brett Gardner will hit 28 home runs, Cameron Maybin will have a career renaissance, and Mike Tauchman will play so well that fans jokingly call Mike Trout “the other Mike T” for a few weeks in July.