In 2018, the Yankees came into Spring Training riding high off of the hot stove acquisition of Giancarlo Stanton, who would join Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks and Brett Gardner in what had quickly become a crowded outfield, with prospect Clint Frazier also waiting in the wings.
Shane Robinson appeared in 54 games for the Yanks that year. You can’t predict baseball, Suzyn.
The season is often a war of attrition and a team’s success is often just as much a product of its depth as its star power.