Zack Britton is back, but Brett Gardner isn't (for now)
Zack Britton will be a Yankee in 2021 and 2022. As of now, Brett Gardner isn’t a Yankee, but that’s likely to change the way it has in recent offseasons.
The Yankees made their first two moves of the offseason
The Yankees are bringing back Zack Britton for 2021 and 2022, but for now, they’re not bringing back Brett Gardner.
The Yankees desperately need to bring back the team's best player
I can’t imagine the 2021 Yankees without LeMahieu. Or rather, I don’t want to imagine the 2021 Yankees without him.
The general manager was as honest as always in his end-of-the-season press conference
Brian Cashman is always honest. Usually, he’s brutally honest, even when he doesn’t have to be. His end-of-the-season press conference was no different.
The Yankees aren't close to being the best team in the AL
The Yankees don’t appear to be close to the Rays or Astros or winning the American League pennant.
The Yankees manager doesn't think the team's shortcomings are any fault of his
Aaron Boone spent his entire end-of-the-season press conference blaimng everything other than himself for the Yankees’ early postseason exit.
The Yankees can't offer their manager a contract after three seasons of underachieving
I thought this season would be different. I really did. Then again, I have thought the last three seasons would be different, and they haven’t been. Once again, these Yankees weren’t good enough to win in the postseason, and I’m not sure they will ever be ready to.
The Yankees' offense performed their annual postseason disappearing act
One run. That’s all the Yankees were able to score in a winner-take-all Game 5. One run.
The Yankees have their ace on the mound with a chance to advance to the ALCS
I didn’t expect the Yankees to win Game 4. If they were to win, I would expect them to win Game 5 because of Gerrit Cole.
The Yankees staved off elimination to force Game 5 against the Rays
I couldn’t envision how the Yankees could possibly win Game 4. I expected them to lose. I thought they would need a miracle to save their season, and a miracle is what they got.