As a kid growing up in the Greater NYC Area, we got to go to the Old Met once or twice a year to see dress rehearsals of the new operas for the season. I still remember some of them : Gianni Schicchi, Cavaleira Rusticana, La Boheme-- it was great, and it was free, Ahh NYC!
This year the Yankees brought that idea back to me. Watching the understudies play the leading roles and knowing someday they too would be big stars like the people they stood-in for or even bigger.
2017 WAS A GREAT DRESS REHEARSAL FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
The season will likely end early because the Yanks do not seem able to maintain their balance of pitching and offense in the stretch. They can only seem o get close to the AL East lead. They still have a chance at a WILD CARD SPOT and once you get in the playoffs anything can happen.
If I were Cleveland or Boston, I would not rest easy facing the Yankees in the post season. If one or two of their hitters get hot, they can be a load to handle. They still have the ability to shut down an offense with a deep bullpen, and with Severino , Gray, and CC they will have a chance to win each game-- Tanaka is the big ticket arm and the big mystery this year, I think it is physical and the arm needs the repair he has avoided for three years-- on the other hand, he has thrown some of the best games of his career this season.
They added pitching depth - the lefty Montgomery, Chad Green emerged as a star, and Severino is a top pitcher in the AL. They added speed and athleticism Gleyber Torres is ready, Clint Frazier is here. The infield is defensively sound and productive on offense- Castro, Didi, and T Frazier give you 70 homers and good defense. Sanchez and Judge will be the two-man anchor for this team and it could run for a decade-- let's hope!
Anyway, the season has been a thrill for Yankee fans- reasons to hope, new things to enjoy, talented young stars being on the big stage-- dress rehearsal in the Big Apple.
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