A WHOLE NEW SEASON Luis was full of hope when he wrote the first draft of this piece There is nothing like the crack of the bat, or the pop of a glove to get you excited for the sports journey you are about to embark on. With fans being allowed back into stadiums nationwide, the typical murmur of crowd activity has returned and I think the MLB season will be one of the most exciting in years. The dawn of a new Major League Baseball season is always ripe with hope and potential. Everyone starts with a 0-0 record, and for a day everyone is tied for first place. It also gives you the first real look (c’mon Spring Training doesn’t count) at the new faces in new places (Lindor with the Mets, Bauer in LA, Arenado in St. Louis) and if they will live up to their hype. While the season hasn’t started very well for my beloved Yankees (their 5-9 record has them tied for last place in the American League), it’s hard to imagine them being this putrid offensively for the whole season. While the early returns on Kluber and Taillon have not been great, Gerrit Cole continues to dominate like a true ace. I still fully expect the Yankees to win the AL East and make a solid run in the playoffs. The return of Zach Britton and Luis Severino will be sure to bolster the staff. And, while I don’t think they are better than the Dodgers (an MLB best 13-2), I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Yanks face them in the World Series.
“Their offense is dog sh*t right now. And ʻdog sh*t’ is putting it nicely” —Luis, who expects the Yankees will pay in September for overuse of the bullpen now
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Art Department Weekly • April 20, 2021
