Before the Los Angeles Dodgers were cheated out of a World Series back in 2017, it was the New York Yankees who got screwed by the Houston Astros. The Bombers took the eventual champs to seven games in the ALCS, but fell 4-0 on the road and were eliminated despite their magical run.
What were the Yanks missing most that year? Starting pitching. While general manager Brian Cashman did his best to fortify that unit by acquiring Sonny Gray at the MLB trade deadline, the former Oakland A’s All-Star was a bust in the Bronx.