With the New York Yankees‘ disastrous homestand going 2-5, they have dug themselves into a hole that is becoming increasingly more difficult to climb out of. If the Yankees can climb out, each new series becomes even more important that they take that series. One-third of the season’s games have already been played, and the Yankees after this homestand have slipped back to fourth place 6 1/2 games behind the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays.
The problem for the New York Yankees is simple yet perplexing. What was projected as one of the strongest lineups in baseball can’t consistently hit the ball, hits too many ground balls that lead to double plays, and not enough home runs that they are known for.