The Yankees scored nine runs in a game started by Blake Snell
Gerrit Cole wasn’t anywhere near his best in Game 1 against the Rays, but he didn’t have to be as the Yankees’ offense picked him up and continued their postseason dominance.
The Yankees' own bullpen and manager will be their biggest obstacle in ALDS
The Yankees’ biggest obstacle in the ALDS against the Rays will be their own bullpen and manager.
Yankees can't waste another season in their championship window of opportunity
The grace period for these Yankees is over. Depending on your viewpoint, this is either this Yankees core’s first, second, third or fourth season in their window of opportunity to win a championship.
Yankees were close to having to play for their season with J.A. Happ on the mound
The Yankees are very luck they aren’t playing an elimination Game 3 against the Indians with J.A. Happ on the mound.
The Yankees are fortunate to not have to play a third game against the Indians
I’m happy the Yankees are going to the ALDS, but I’m not happy about how they got there. I’m not happy with the way Game 2 was managed, and I’m not happy Aaron Boone’s ineptitude as manager was once again masked by the Yankees’ offense.
The Yankees are one win away from advancing to the ALDS
The Yankees won Game 1 against Shane Bieber and the Indians and it was never even close.
The Yankees rocked baseball's best pitcher from this season
I spent the 2020 regular season fearing a best-of-3 against the Indians. I wanted no part of Shane Bieber. I spent a lot of time worrying about Bieber and the Indians for no reason.
The Yankees’ World Series drought is now at nine years after the team’s disappointing performance in the postseason.
Aaron Boone's bullpen decisions, or lack thereof, let Game 3 get out of hand
Every aspect of the Yankees from the starting pitching to the bullpen to the offense to the defense to the manager was an embarrassment, and now as a result, the Yankees are facing elimination.
An email exchange with Michael Hurley of CBS Boston to break down the ALDS
Everything is set up for the Yankees now in the ALDS, and if they screw it up, it will be a complete letdown. They have favorable matchups on the field and they have the Stadium crowd behind them.