TAMPA — This is a time of year when all the best-shape-of-my-life hokum and general optimism of spring can create illusion. But as a collective, the Yankees appear early in great shape physically, mentally and in talent.
The 95-plus-win projections feel proper thanks to a power lineup and bullpen, and playing in a still bedraggled American League that had me wondering last year if the Yankees won 100 games or the opponents lost 100 to them.
I exited after more than a week in Yankees camp wondering what would derail 95-plus. Miguel Andujar might again default to defensive footwork from the Enes Kanter video library.