The New York teams meet the Beltway teams this weekend, and it’s like the old “Sesame Street” jingle: One of these things is not like the other.
Let’s look at the major league standings entering Friday. The best winning percentage belonged to the Washington Nationals. Next: the Baltimore Orioles. Third: the Yankees. All were playing .650 or better. So who doesn’t belong?
“I wasn’t worried; I felt the talent was there,” Manager Joe Girardi said, explaining his level of concern in spring training. “I think it was difficult trying to figure out who the fourth and fifth starters were going to be.