Erik Boland

<h3> WHY THE YANKEES WILL BE GOOD </h3> 
 1. AARON JUDGE. Hard not to begin here. Judge, who will turn 31 on April 26, is coming off one of the best offensive seasons any player has ever had — an AL-record 62-homer year that helped him earn MVP honors and a record nine-year, $360 million contract. What might his 2023 look like without the pressure of looming free agency? 
 2. THAT BULLPEN. It’s a roll call of arms that, on paper, looks to be an embarrassment of riches. Clay Holmes, Michael King, Wandy Peralta, Jonathan Loaisiga and Ron Marinaccio each has the potential to be the leading man in most other teams’ bullpens. And that doesn’t even include Tommy Kahnle and Lou Trivino — who will start the year on the IL — or Bay Shore’s Greg Weissert, whose stuff, some of his fellow relievers say, is as nasty as anyone’s. 
 3. THE YOUTH MOVEMENT. In terms of their regulars, the Yankees are a mostly veteran team, but youngsters such as Anthony Volpe, Oswald Peraza and Oswaldo Cabrera are expected to be significant contributors this season. Late in the season, Jasson Dominguez — aka “The Martian” — could help as well. &nbsp; 
<h3> WHY THEY MAY DISAPPOINT </h3> 
 1. ABOUT THOSE VETERANS. While not long in the tooth, the Yankees do feature their share of regulars who are 30-plus. That doesn’t necessarily make them more prone to injuries but it is a concern, especially when it comes to Anthony Rizzo (age 33), Giancarlo Stanton (33), DJ LeMahieu (34) and Josh Donaldson (37). 
 2. THIN ON STARTERS. Even with Carlos Rodon starting the season on the IL, the Yankees should be all right when it comes to their rotation, assuming Luis Severino (lat strain) is OK. But another injury to the group could be devastating as there’s little organizational depth in that area. 
 3. COMING UP SHORT. Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe spent spring training impressing the organization, including their teammates, and Volpe wound up winning the shortstop job. Still, impressive as the touted prospects have been, there’s no guarantees when it comes to the daily grind of a big-league season.

WHY THE YANKEES WILL BE GOOD 1. AARON JUDGE. Hard not to begin here. Judge, who will turn 31 on April 26, is coming off one of the best offensive seasons any player has ever had — an AL-record 62-homer year that helped him earn MVP honors and a record nine-year, $360 million contract. What might his 2023 look like without the pressure of looming free agency? 2. THAT BULLPEN. It’s a roll call of arms that, on paper, looks to be an embarrassment of riches. Clay Holmes, Michael King, Wandy Peralta, Jonathan Loaisiga and Ron Marinaccio each has the potential to be the leading man in most other teams’ bullpens. And that doesn’t even include Tommy Kahnle and Lou Trivino — who will start the year on the IL — or Bay Shore’s Greg Weissert, whose stuff, some of his fellow relievers say, is as nasty as anyone’s. 3. THE YOUTH MOVEMENT. In terms of their regulars, the Yankees are a mostly veteran team, but youngsters such as Anthony Volpe, Oswald Peraza and Oswaldo Cabrera are expected to be significant contributors this season. Late in the season, Jasson Dominguez — aka “The Martian” — could help as well.  WHY THEY MAY DISAPPOINT 1. ABOUT THOSE VETERANS. While not long in the tooth, the Yankees do feature their share of regulars who are 30-plus. That doesn’t necessarily make them more prone to injuries but it is a concern, especially when it comes to Anthony Rizzo (age 33), Giancarlo Stanton (33), DJ LeMahieu (34) and Josh Donaldson (37). 2. THIN ON STARTERS. Even with Carlos Rodon starting the season on the IL, the Yankees should be all right when it comes to their rotation, assuming Luis Severino (lat strain) is OK. But another injury to the group could be devastating as there’s little organizational depth in that area. 3. COMING UP SHORT. Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe spent spring training impressing the organization, including their teammates, and Volpe wound up winning the shortstop job. Still, impressive as the touted prospects have been, there’s no guarantees when it comes to the daily grind of a big-league season.

Sports

Baseball

New York Yankees

SPBYISSUE230330

Three reasons the Yankee will be good this year, and three reasons for caution

onecms:725ff2f6-7713-4da5-8317-596a97135b1c

Newsday

Three reasons the Yankees will succeed or fail

SPYANKS230216

More Yankees headlines

Yankees articles - more yankees stories

Twenty-five years after the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series on a walk-off hit, Arizona did it again . . . on a night when that World Series victory was celebrated.

Yankees lose to Diamondbacks on Pavin Smith's walk-off homer in ninth

Newsday spoke with Yankees captain, Carlos Rodon, Gerrit Cole and Cody Bellinger about the emotions of having to miss time.

IL effects: You can feel Aaron Judge, Yanks teammates' pain when they talk injured list

Aaron Judge exited Wednesday's game in Minnesota in the sixth inning with what the Yankees called "right lower leg tightness."

Yankees' Judge to be placed on 10-day IL with right calf strain

The Yankees scored five runs in the first inning off Eduardo Rodriguez.

Rice hits 39th homer, Cole becomes winningest No. 1 draft pick as Yanks beat Arizona

Dylan Cease is having a tremendous season, but not as good as Cam Schlilttler.

The data suggests Yanks' Schlittler has edge over Blue Jays' Cease for AL Cy Young

More New York Sports

Sports Article Bottom Module

The starter is set with Ilya Sorokin, but how many goalies will the Isles keep on active roster?

Why the Isles' backup goalie situation could be the key to the rest of their roster decisions

The Jets led 17-7 with just over 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter but came back to earth with this performance, which could have easily been a win.

Jets blow 10-point fourth-quarter lead in OT loss to Packers

After taking over in 1998, he helped build the infrastructure for a pair of Super Bowl-winning teams.

Former Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi dies at 84

Rose didn't get to use his signature "Put it in the Books!" in his final Mets radio broadcast before retirement, but that didn't stop him from letting fans know how he feels about them in his postgame comments on 880 Radio.

Mets radio voice Howie Rose to fans: 'I love you all'

Yankees Trending Bar

Schedule/results

Standings

Stats

Roster

MLB scores

Odds

Transactions

NEWSDAY TV SHORTS

Vertical videos

A renovated Belmont Park unveils new amenities on Friday, as it reopens after more than three years and $550 million in renovations, NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Horse racing returns to Belmont Park after renovation

Lawrence football earned its first victory in four years and is hoping to start a memorable winning streak. NewsdayTV's Gregg Sarra has more.

Lawrence football on the rebound to winning ways 

Sample knishes, loaded mashed potatoes, a beer garden and more at the Long Island Potato Festival at Farmingdale State College on Sept. 26-27.

A carb-lover's dream

As fixed-rate mortgages approach 7%, the highest level since 2007, Long Island homebuyers are also contending with low inventory and high prices. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Homebuyers face high mortgage rates and prices

Supporters of "through-running" would like to see LIRR trains adding stops beyond Long Island. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

What is through-running and will it work at Penn Station?

Ken 'Batman' Buffa heads to 4th World Comics in Smithtown.

LI Works: The Dark Ken sells comic books

NewsdayTV's Andi Berlin visits No Good Burger Joint in Baldwin.

Newsday's Top 50 restaurants: A burger joint joins the list

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed checks out a beloved local staple where visitors near and far gather to grab tomatoes for their Sunday sauce.

Out East: Lenny Bruno Farms

New York State is mailing out energy rebate checks between $100 and $200 to taxpayers who qualitify. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'A check is always nice. A little more would be nicer.'

Long Island is the strongest seller's market in the country as limited inventory drives up home prices, according to a new study. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

LI bucking the national trend

App Nativo Ad Unit Slot

New York Yankees - megaslot

Complete coverage of the New York Yankees with the latest news, scores, schedule and standings.

WHY THE YANKEES WILL BE GOOD

WHY THEY MAY DISAPPOINT

More Yankees headlines

Stay logged in.