The goal for the 2024 Yankees was to build a roster that would often win because of the excellence of their tentpole stars, but could also win when they faltered.
During his first run through the Kansas City lineup, the Royals' hitters hunted Cole's fastball, with success. They spit on anything that wasn't a heater.
Cole never seemed to trust his slider. He leaned on his curve a bit, but any slider he uncorked seemed to either find the heart of the plate or wind up well out of the zone.
Winning when things don't go to plan actually was part of the plan for this iteration of the Yankees, finding a way to win thanks almost exclusively to the efforts of players who weren't around last time.
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