The Yankees did their job in Houston, but could have done even more
It’s hard to feel good coming off a loss, but the Yankees and Yankees fans should recognize it’s the Astros who should feel down after giving away the home-field advantage they won over the Yankees in the regular season.
The Yankees are resting while the Astros and Rays are going to Game 5
The Yankees are one Rays win away from having home-field in the ALCS, and at the worst, they will get a much different Astros rotation than expected.
The Yankees advanced to the ALCS after sweeping the Twins
As much as the Yankees bullpen can use these next four days off to rest for the ALCS, I can use these four days off to rest as well. Three down, eight to go.
The Yankees have scored 18 runs in two games for a 2-0 series lead
The Yankees have won the first two games of the postseason, the way any team wins in the postseason: timely hitting and great pitching.
The Yankees’ regular-season MVP was their MVP in the series opener
DJ LeMahieu went from the bench on Opening Day to becoming the Yankees’ MVP all season and he was once again worthy of that title in Game 1.
Yankees are in a championship window of opportunity
The grace period with these Yankees is over. This season is the first season of the window of opportunity for this core to win a championship.
The Yankees manager has another October to prove he can manage a bullpen
Like I did last October, I’m giving Aaron Boone a clean slate for the postseason. Hopefully, he won’t make me regret it the way he did last year.
The YES Network broadcaster joins the podcast
Chris Shearn of YES Network joined me to talk about the level of confidence for the Yankees this postseason.
A look back at this season's Yankees over/under predictions
The regular season is over and that means the over/under predictions for the Yankees are over as well. Before the postseason begins, let’s look back at my over/under predictions from the season and see where I went right and wrong.
The Bronx Pinstripes blogger joins the podcast
Andrew Rotondi of Bronx Pinstripes joined me to talk about everything Yankees for the ALDS.