The article addresses fan concerns about the Yankees potentially facing performance dips similar to previous seasons. Despite fears, the current roster is showing unprecedented depth with players like Aaron Judge, Ben Rice, and Paul Goldschmidt leading offensively. The pitching rotation looks stronger, with improvements from Carlos Rodón, Will Warren, and Clarke Schmidt, mitigating previous worries. The bullpen is also holding strong, especially with Ryan Yarbrough stepping in for the injured Marcus Stroman, fostering hope for sustained success throughout the season.
This year, Aaron Judge's otherworldly performance has been buoyed by a roster turning out its deepest lineup in years, showcasing consistency and depth across positions.
In both cases, they were sunk by offenses that struggled to find production outside of one or two hot bats during those stretches.
While the rotation outside of Max Fried initially looked worrisome, that has rebounded as well, with Carlos Rodón living up to his expectation as a No. 2 starter.
Ryan Yarbrough has even done yeoman's work stepping into a starter's role in place of the injured Marcus Stroman, helping maintain bullpen integrity.
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