The 2018 Yankees have a 2013 mentality

Saturday afternoon’s victory against the White Sox featured a number of talking points worthy of discussion. For example, Miguel Andujar swatted a home run, adding to his Rookie of the Year resume. And the bullpen continued its high-wire act, nearly throwing away the game in the process. Lost in all of this, however, exists a point far more interesting, one with implications that speak to the organization as a whole. Neil Walker started a game in right field, not out of curiosity, but by necessity.

Following the game, Yankees manager Aaron Boone explained that he thought the outing went well. In fact, he was open to an encore performance. “Heck yes,” Boone told reporters when asked if Walker…