The 2023 New York Yankees are a mystery, even to some of those who helped construct this team. "Have you seen anything like this?" said one staffer over the phone, in what sounded like a small plea for therapy. "Does this make any sense to you?"
You look at the roster and its players' career statistics and sure, it is a puzzle. Anthony Rizzo is approaching his 300th career homer; over the last 38 games, he's got a slugging percentage of .239. Less than three years ago, DJ LeMahieu won a batting title with a .