By and large, the 2019 Yankees are content with sending out a lineup devoid of left-handed power. A few years ago, this would've been somewhat of a pressing matter -- Yankee Stadium's short right-field porch is tailor-made for lefties, as everyone knows -- but the modern age Yankees hitters are proficient at driving the ball to all parts of the field. And recent history suggests that a righty-heavy lineup isn't inherently inferior to lineups that contain more balance.
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By and large, the 2019 Yankees are content with sending out a lineup devoid of left-handed power. A few years ago, this would've been somewhat of a pressing matter -- Yankee Stadium's short right-field porch is tailor-made for lefties, as everyone knows -- but the modern age Yankees hitters are proficient at driving the ball to all parts of the field. And recent history suggests that a righty-heavy lineup isn't inherently inferior to lineups that contain more balance.