After a return to prominence in 2015, what will it take for 2016 to be considered a success for the Yankees?
Last season could be considered a return to normalcy for the Yankee franchise. After two years of playoff-less mediocrity, they were legitimate AL contenders all season thanks to a powerful lineup that wore out opposing pitchers. However, despite their best efforts to inject some youth into a roster that desperately needed it, age and injury caused them to falter down the stretch. Thanks to a September slump, they finished with a solid, if unspectacular, 87 wins and an early playoff exit after the AL Wild Card game.