Few things in life are more unpredictable than a baseball team’s season. Despite so many players having exceptional years at the plate, the team’s defense has been a persistent problem. At another point, bitter fans from across the league accused the Yankees of cheating because the team’s torpedo bats seemed to produce an indecent number of home runs. At the start of the season, Yankees fans might’ve been wondering why Grisham was on the team. In the postseason, Rice will likely be one of the most important players on the roster.