Yankees Don't Have a Shohei Ohtani Problem: They Have These 3 Other World Series Problems
Despite Ohtani's heroics, the Yankees still lost to the Angels as their woes continued.
The New York Yankees suffered another disappointing loss on Monday, this time to the Los Angeles Angels, who were led by the brilliance of Shohei Ohtani. While Ohtani's performance was certainly impressive, the Yankees' loss was more due to their own shortcomings than anything else.
1. Lack of starting pitching depth
The Yankees have been plagued by injuries to their starting rotation all season long, and it finally caught up to them against the Angels. Domingo Germán, who was making his first start since coming off the injured list, lasted just 3 1/3 innings and allowed four runs. The rest of the rotation has also been inconsistent, with Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery being the only two starters to pitch well consistently.
The Yankees need to find a way to get more consistent performances from their starting pitchers. If they can't, they will continue to struggle to win games.
2. Inconsistent offense
The Yankees' offense has been one of the most potent in baseball this season, but they have also been prone to long stretches of inconsistency. Against the Angels, they managed just five hits and one run in nine innings. This was just the latest in a string of poor offensive performances that have plagued the Yankees all season long.
The Yankees need to find a way to get their offense going on a more consistent basis. If they can't, they will continue to struggle to score runs and win games.
3. Poor defense
The Yankees' defense has also been a major problem this season. They have committed 73 errors, which is the most in the American League. Against the Angels, they made two errors that led to runs. These errors have cost the Yankees several games this season, and they need to find a way to improve their fielding if they want to be successful.
The Yankees have a lot of problems that they need to fix if they want to be a contender in the World Series. They need to get more consistent performances from their starting pitchers, their offense, and their defense. If they can do that, they have the potential to be a very good team. But until they fix these problems, they will continue to struggle to win games.
