As sports fans, and as humans in general, we choose arbitrary times to step back and take stock. Whether it’s the turn of the calendar or the passing of a threshold, there are certain points where it’s irresistible to look back on what’s happened. With the Yankees having surpassed the halfway point of the season, there’s no better time to take a 10,000-foot view of the season.
The Yankees were great in the first half. That, in itself, wasn’t exactly shocking. Still, just because the ultimate result hasn’t been surprising doesn’t mean there weren’t surprises along the way.