It is so close you can smell the new turf, hear the pop of the glove and the crack of the bat. The season is finally here. The Tampa Bay Rays kick off the 2017 season against the New York Yankees.
The Yankees have undergone a youth transition spearheaded by the trades of Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller last July. Chapman is back and they brought in the veteran bats of Matt Holliday and Chris Carter, but otherwise the Yankees are relying more on young players.
They have a few young guys making their first opening day roster including Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge.