FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Yankees didn’t require a medivac to get them out of Florida, but they weren’t an advertisement of perfect health.
Prior to the start of games played under palm trees and blue skies the Yankees were a popular pick to dethrone the defending champion Red Sox in the AL East.
The Red Sox’s rotation was better than the Yankees’, and the lineups were close with a slight edge to the Yankees if Gary Sanchez bounced back from a miserable 2018.
It was in the bullpen where the Yankees held a large advantage over their blood rivals.