The New York Yankees have been known as the Bronx Bombers, Murderer’s Row, and the Evil Empire over the course of their storied franchise. Last year that was never more evident with the all-star lineup they trotted out, batters 1-9. They’ve been known to slug their way to victories and smash home run records. At the start of this year, the players themselves claimed they’d shatter last year’s record and blow everyone away with their power. That was Plan A.
Then an injury or two happened. So they moved on to Plan B, still intending to mash. Then another injury or two happened, so they moved on to Plan C.