This is officially the Yankees’ spring from hell

Spring is a time for optimism, but that’s in short supply now in Yankees camp. Spring is a time for hope, but it feels significantly diminished today. Spring is when every player is in the best shape of his life.

But right now, with Tuesday’s announcement that ace Gerrit Cole is undergoing Tommy John surgery , the Yankees could not be in much worse shape. With less than three weeks to go before the season starts, the Yankees’ pennant chances are compromised. Their World Series dreams seem to diminish by the day, as the injury news gets worse.



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