THE YANKEES: STRIVING FOR MEDIOCRITY

The Yankees in Mexico City series was supposed to be a special event. That's why it was promoted as much as it was, that's why the Yankees were doing their best to get their top stars to go there.  But no one showed and it fell flat.  

It really doesn't matter if we looked like a AAA team out there or if we romped Diablos Rojos, it was free baseball and it was supposed to be a big deal. The only takeaways were that Trevor Bauer can still pitch in the major leagues and the Yankees strive for mediocrity under the notion that Yankee fans won't notice.  But we will and we do and that team is pretty pathetic.

Pinstripe Alley writes:

"It was a promising start for the Yankees out on the road in Mexico City tonight, but after chasing the opposing starter in the top of the first with a four-run pot, the bats stayed quiet for basically the rest of the game. With only one more run after the first for the Yankees, the home side worked their way back en route to an 8-5 win for Diablos Rojos."

And that was only last night. The night before Bauer manhandled the Yankees hitting and they didn't even score until the 9th. The final for that one was 4-3 and the Yanks were on the losing side. It's disappointing but let's face it, not surprising. The only other highlight was Giancarlo Stanton wearing a traditional luchador mask during BP.

This is what happens when the Yankees promise a lot in the offseason and don't do anything.  You know what? I feel like this is a sign of things to come.  We don't field the best teams anymore... we're complacent, and I have news for you... this series was an example of that.