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The Yankees that have been the luckiest, and unluckiest, so far

Baseball is an unpredictable game. Randomness can and will come into play if we analyze it in small samples. Any given player can go on a 10-for-25 hot streak while hitting mostly bloop singles and perfectly placed weak liners, and any superstar can go 0-for-the-series while scalding balls right at defenders.

That’s why we like large sample sizes, to eliminate some of the randomness and get a better idea of a hitter or pitcher’s real skill level. All of this means that both batters and hurlers can get lucky or unlucky for an extended period of time. The Yankees, as a team, are no exception.