When the New York Yankees revealed their Game 1 lineup against the Boston Red Sox for the AL Wild Card Series, most fans knew they were doomed. On no planet should Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ben Rice been on the bench with arguably the best pitcher in the American League on the mound — even if he used his left arm to throw the ball.
But that's Yankees logic for you. "Hey, let's upend everything that's worked for us this year because a few of the other guys we have can stand in the opposite batter's box!