Three newcomers have brought extra edge and energy to Yankees

The Yankees’ three most significant imports this offseason came with potential personality red flags. Juan Soto was part of a Padres clubhouse that reportedly was not a strong one last season, when a team with plenty of superstars fell flat. Marcus Stroman has been known as polarizing wherever he has gone, sparring even with Brian Cashman after the Yankees GM said in 2019 Stroman wasn’t a “difference-maker” for a playoff rotation. Alex Verdugo had his battles with the Red Sox, including twice getting benched by manager Alex Cora for arriving...