The New York Yankees got their 50th win last night, and are on a pace similar to the ‘01 Mariners

The evil empire has returned in a major way. The New York Yankees became a championship contender following the trade in which they acquired 2017 National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton, just one month after he won the award. The Bombers won 100 games in 2018 and 103 in 2019, but suffered some setbacks in the next two pandemic compromised seasons. Both were respectable finishes — .550…