John Perrotto, BP
However, the expectations might be lower on this Yankees team, more so than any time since Torre replaced Showalter a dozen years ago. Boston is considered the favorite to repeat as American League East champion after winning the World Series last season and many feel the Yankees aren’t a lock for a 14th consecutive playoff appearance because of their likely reliance on young pitchers this year.
PECOTA, a Baseball Prospectus projection system, picked the Yankees to win the AL East in 2008. Yet, BP writers are saying they are considerable underdogs? Jigga-what?
