By Cary Greene August 17, 2021 *** Okay, I was forced to write this article….forced by the New York Yankees refusing to mail the season and forced by Brian Cashman’s upgrades to the roster which was his open acknowledgement that the lineup needed left-handed. All of a sudden, I can’t help feeling…reinvigorated? I’m watching games again, unlike Cubs fans. I’m on the edge of my seat! Can this team make the playoffs? Is it even remotely possible? Let’s frame this situation. Fan

Earlier today, and throughout this recent week, the Yankees have been announcing who we should be expecting to take the mound, field, and bench for the best-of-five series ALDS series against the Minnesota Twins. Today, however, all that speculation ends, as the Yankees have officially announced their ALDS roster. It features 12 pitchers and 13 hitters, of which there are some very noticeable omissions and additions. Before we get to that, our friends at ViewsFrom314Ft. put t

As we all know, the Yankees have had an injury plagued season for the ages. This has obviously impacted their on-field performance. While their 103 regular season wins is not shabby by any measure, I thought that if the playoff ready Yankees had been available all season, they would be a much better team and favorites over the Twins. After a fair bit of grinding over the statistics, I’ve discovered that this is not the case. The teams are a virtual dead heat. A word of cau