As the Yankees’ offense floundered on Sunday afternoon against Bruce Zimmermann, I couldn’t help but notice that it felt oddly familiar. No, I’m not talking about the Yankees’ inability to consistently subdue the lowly Baltimore Orioles, a defining feature of the 2021 which has continued to rear its ugly head in 2022 (at least in the first week of the season). Rather, I’m referring to the fact that, when the lights are off, the Yankees consistently shrink.
Last season, the Yankees were absolutely inept during day games, posting a dismal 25-34 record, a 69-win pace; in night games, for comparison, they were 67-36, a 105-win pace.