Happy New Year, dear reader. There are a lot of reasons to be relieved that 2021 is over, not the least of which being that we can finally close the book on what’s been a pretty disappointing calendar year for the Yankees, Gerrit Cole, Aaron Judge, and Jonathan Loáisiga notwithstanding. We can only hope for the best out of 2022, but here’s how I actually think the season will break down, both from the Yankees perspective and the game as a whole.
Please note that every prediction that comes true will be relentlessly trumpeted as a sign of my own genius, while every incorrect prediction will be blamed on editorial oversight.