After three days off, the ALCS is here. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. If the Yankees are to advance to the World Series, their opponent will be a personal problem no matter what. Either they will face the Dodgers, and with my wife being from Los Angeles, the threat of having to […]
The Yankees took an early lead against the Royals and never relinquished it in their series-clinching 3-1 win in Game 4 of the ALDS. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. I had an uneasy feeling going into Game 4. I feared the Yankees offense may not show up or Gerrit Cole would lay […]
Giancarlo Stanton put the Yankees on his back and carried them to a 3-2 win in Game 3 of the ALDS. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. The Yankees blew their opportunity to take a commanding lead thanks to a disastrous start and a lackluster offensive effort. They can’t afford to have either […]
The Yankees arrive in Kansas City with the ALDS tied at 1. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. Two years ago the Yankees were in this position. They had won Game 1 of the ALDS over the Guardians at the Stadium then after an off day and a rainout, they lost to the […]
The Yankees’ bats were quiet and Carlos Rodon got rocked as the Royals won Game 2 of the ALDS 4-2. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. I knew the Yankees were potentially in trouble for Game 2 long before it began on Monday night. I knew as much because Carlos Rodon said as […]
The Yankees overcame three different one-run deficits and two blown leads to beat the Royals 6-5 in Game 1 of the ALDS. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. “Tear down the empire from the inside out.” That’s what Bob Costas said as he read a promo for the HBO show The Penguin as […]
There has never been and will never be a more clear path to the World Series for these Yankees. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. The Astros went 12-5 against the Yankees in the 2017, 2019 and 2022 ALCS. They’re out. The Orioles went 8-5 against the Yankees in the regular season this […]
The Yankees routed the Orioles 10-1 on Thursday and clinched the AL East title in the process. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. Aaron Boone was right. He knew back in July when he regurgitated (for a third straight season) his popular phrase “It’s right in front of us” in regards to the […]
The Yankees lost to the Orioles 9-7 on Wednesday and failed to clinch the division title in their second attempt at it. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. 0-for-2. That’s what the Yankees are in opportunities to clinch and win the AL East. Add two more missed opportunities and it will read like […]
The Yankees lost to the Orioles 5-3 on Tuesday and failed to clinch the division title in their first attempt at it. Here are 10 thoughts on the Yankees. 1. The Yankees entered Tuesday’s series opener against the Orioles with a magic number of 1 to clinch the division. Win one of the remaining six […]