The New York Yankees were in Houston to start their season while the crosstown rival New York Mets hosted the Brewers in Flushing. It was an epic weekend for both teams, and yet for completely opposite reasons.
In four games, the Yankees finally looked like general manager Brian Cashman’s long-made comparison: A fully operational Death Star. Emperor Palpatine himself would be impressed with these Bronx Bombers, especially after how they handled the longtime nemesis Houston Astros. But more on that in a few.
The Mets, on the other hand, looked largely unchanged, even with new manager Carlos Mendoza.