Yankees take offensive mindset to a new extreme

Before this season began, the New York Yankees knew of their strengths and weaknesses as a team. A power heavy lineup burdened by a lackluster and rather old starting rotation. But instead of improving their shortcomings, the Yanks pledged to bolster their strengths.

An offseason flagged as successful brought the Yankees in two respected pitchers in LHP James Paxton and RHP Adam Ottavino; both signed in hopes of improving the rotation and the bullpen, respectively. But even with the addition of James “The Big Maple” Paxton, the rotation has been overwhelmed with injuries, just as the rest of the roster has.

Ace, Luis Severino has found himself on the 60-Day IL along with breakout power arm…