You’re right John S….only time will tell. But this sampling of games doesn’t bode well for the future.

This may have many downstream long-term impacts on the Yankees. 

1. Will future free agent pitchers not want to pitch for the Yanks because it plays like Coors Field? Of course, money talks…but the Yanks may need to pay an even higher premium.

2. How does this impact the strategy for breaking-in young pitchers? Maybe give them road starts?

3. Of course, the Yankees hitters benefit just as much as the opposition. But the opposition is always “up” to play the Yankees…this just gives them another reason to be pumped when visiting Yankee Stadium.

4. Will a lead in a tight game ever be safe? Mo is very good, but he occasionally gives up the long out to center/right-center. Will those be home runs now?

5. With the real fans freezed out of the stadium due to the seat pricing and the new home run alley…does a Yankee Stadium advantage still exist? The “mystique” is in the empty ballpark next door.  It’s kind of sad…the old ballpark sits there like an aging Babe Ruth…waiting on the bench for a final at-bat that will never come.  

6.  The air is still cold and dense. How many home runs will fly out of this place on a 90 degree day in July?

7. Will Yankee hitters change their approach and become homer happy? This team has already lived and died by the home run. Homer happy teams don’t win championships.

8. The Yankees need GREAT outfielders with the way the ball flys in that place. Even Gardner drove the ball to the warning track in left and left center a few games ago. This team’s outfield defense is very weak. And that includes Gardner. Garder is fast, but I’m not convinced he has the instincts. Dimaggio was fast, but I’ve been told he seemingly knew where the ball would land every time.