THIS YOUNG YANKEES' TEAM - MAYBE NEXT YEAR

This young Yankees’ team exceeded its expectations this season and, yes, it still sucks to see it end when they were only 1 game away from reaching the World Series.  Still, this young team beat both the Twins and the Indians (a team that no one was supposed to beat) in the playoffs and then gave the Astros a 7-game run for their money - something the Red Sox failed to do.  

I am very proud of the compilation of youth on this year’s Yankees’ team.  Many of them are playing their first full year as a unit, which will only expand next year when a few more youthful players from their farm system will join them.  They are a lot like the 1995 Yankees’ team which resulted in the “Core 4” and attained multiple championships that promptly followed.  

While championships are not easy to achieve (ask Mets’/Jets’ fans), I do believe the Yankees are built to have an excellent chance next year and several years thereafter - just like their late 90s teams did.  Of course, being a Yankees’ fan and successfully achieving 27% of the championships over the last century certainly helps my future expectations more than any other fan-type in sports.  

When we say, “Maybe next year.” we have facts to back up our hope and claim; so, Yankees’ fans, be proud - there’s help and hope coming soon!!