The Yankees have actual things to complain about now.
Real things, too. Not just kvetching about Joey Gallo and calling into WFAN to propose catcher trades. The Yankees have injuries. And COVID-19. And potential clubhouse strife. And, perhaps most importantly, their archnemesis coming to town.
Let’s start there. This torrid start – first to 30 wins in the Majors, a .698 winning percentage, victory in 25 of their last 32 games – has built the Yankees a mere four-game lead on the Rays in the loss column atop the American League East.