The Yankees begin play tonight sporting a six-game win streak. And at first glance, you might be inclined to think the team is firing on all cylinders, but they are not. In fact, though, the team is sputtering along like an old Model-T offensively to the point where there’s justifiably some concern.
Strike One
In yesterday’s game against the Cardinals, two-thirds of the team’s outs in the contest were made by a strikeout. Seventeen batters went down without putting a ball in play, and when you consider that the Cards have one of the most porous defenses in baseball, that should be counted as felony neglect to capitalize on an apparent weakness in an opponent.