Injuries are a part of the season for each team in the big leagues, and although it will affect different clubs to different levels, it often boils down to how you respond to it. The Yankees have had what can probably be seen as well more than their fair share of injury woes.
However, one mustn’t look any further than this weekend’s opponent to understand that the injury problems facing the boys in pinstripes shouldn’t be reason enough to settle for a disappointing campaign, or significantly lowered expectations.
The Tampa Bay Rays have had the benefit of basically a fully healthy lineup for the first month of the season, so we won’t compare their hitting numbers with the Yankees.