Slugger Giancarlo Stanton was sidelined early with pain in both elbows before traveling back to New York for personal reasons. Though manager Aaron Boone said that he hopes Stanton could return soon, the hulking designated hitter is running out of time to ramp up with less than four weeks until Opening Day.

Giancarlo Stanton, who has been dealing with injuries in both elbows, has reportedly flown back to New York in the middle of the Yankees' spring training camp in Florida.

Spring training is usually a time for hope and optimism for fans of every team in MLB. Supporters of the Yankees should be excused if they aren't feeling overly