Here are the three things that stand out to me: Firstly, New York will begin the season with seven of its first 13 games against the Orioles. The Yankees won 17 of their 19 meetings with Baltimore last season, including each of their last 16 contests. The last time the Bronx Bombers had won more games against a single opponent in a year was 1957, when they went 19-3 against the Kansas City Athletics.
How did the Yankees defeat the Orioles so soundly last season? It was their offense! New York slashed .303/.386/.632 with 61 home runs and 151 runs scored in 769 plate appearances against Baltimore pitching.