No, the key words are "dropped so many"

Early or late, it makes no difference.

So far the Yankees have one three games in which they've scored a total of 34 runs, and lost four in which they've been outscored 20-10.

If they can't win when scoring 3-5 runs, or if they can't score enugh every day to win a few close ones when their pitching is good enough to hold the other team to 4-5 runs, then they're in for a long season because they're not gonna score 9+ in three out of every seven games, and they're not gonna hold the other time to 4 or less in five out of every seven games.

Their record is 3-4, yet they've outscored the opposition by 45-30.

I see a pattern here which, if it continues, is not a good one.

Talk to me when they start winning 60% of those 3-2 and 4-3 games, which so far they haven't been able to do.

I'm not a yankee-hater, BTW....I'm just trying to realistically assess their chances.

They're a team with two reliable starters and one terrific closer.

You can have all the hitting in the world, and that still won't be enough if that's all you have pitching-wise.

You don't get extra credit for winning 10-1 or 15-2.