TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Yankees general manager Brian Cashman (L) and Manager Joe Girardi #28 of the New York Yankees watch bullpen practice during a spring training workout on February 26, 2015 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
For East Coast fans suffering from sleep deprivation, it’s clear why this week has been coined the ‘road trip from hell’ for the Yankees.
Quite frankly, the stance is rational. While the week began with a thriling win in Anaheim on Monday night against the Angels, the last four nights have resulted in deflating losses at the hands of those Halos and Oakland Athletics.