The Pessimist’s Viewpoint On the 2017 Yankees

Negative Nancy

You can’t be a true fan of a professional sports team if you’re not at least down on them once in a while. I’m not talking about going to the lengths of the negative Indians fan from the movie Major League II, as played by Randy Quaid. Rather, someone who has withstood the trials and tribulations of up and down seasons and longs for a return to the glory days of yesteryear.

A good contingent of Yankees fans feels this way. Believe me, I monitor the comments section on this site and am well aware that there are more than a handful of supporters who still want to shun the rebuild and return to the free-spending days of The Boss.

I get their sentiment — that until the fruits of Cashman’s labor begins to result in playoff appearances, there is still a gaping hole of unknown. While exciting to some, this is terrifying to others.

In regards to the questions that remain about this current Yankees team and the players that encompass it, the pessimist’s attitude is quite draining, but losing streaks and missing the Postseason will do that to you when you were accustomed to winning.

Not all the bad things I spoke about in this piece will happen. As a fan myself, I hope none of them do — but that’s not the way things usually go in the span of a 162-game season. Players get hurt, underachieve — management overreacts in hopes of righting the ship — and before you know it the season that had so much promise is a wash.

Next: Three Lineup Ideas for Girardi to Use This Season

I promise you, my next article will be much more upbeat, probably too much for some.