And So It Goes...
13 hours ago
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By Paul Semendinger
October 7, 2026
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And with that, another season of Yankees baseball comes to a close.
The long winter begins.
A year ago, many of us saw this coming, yet again.
It's the same story year-after-year from the Yankees:
"We have to do better."
"We are dedicated to getting better."
"Watch out for us this off-season..."
"If only ____ wasn't hurt."
"We have a smart system."
"What we do works."
"Baseball is difficult."
On and on.
In the end, it's the results that matter, and since 2009, the end result for the Yankees is them going home without a championship.
It has now been 17 consecutive years for the Yankees season ending in this fashion.
We know Grisham Jazz, McMahon and a few others will not be back but the unfortunate truth is another Yankee season is over and the frustration continues.
My first Yankee game was in 1964. I've seen it all and experienced it all with this team. The CBS years were terrible, but the frustrating part of this recent era is the feeling of apathy I get from this organization. The cash flow is outstanding. Apollo is pouring in cash for some of the limited partners to cash out, and everyone is fat, happy, and cash rich. I think I noticed in one camera shot last night around mid-game that the upper deck in left field was not completely full. Hopefully this catches on and the organization gets the message. I doubt they will. At this point I am numb to it all. My only hint of joy last…
Clearly the better team won. The Rays deserve to play in the ALCS. The 2027 yanks will look different for sure out on the field. But, i doubt they will look different off the field. Cashman and Boone will be back, and 2027 (if they play) will be more of the same. Solid season, over matched post season.
My first question is: With all the beat reporters who are going to do their thing, is therere one out there that will publicly question or call out Hal's committment to winning a championship?
Second question is: I know, here we call it a Boone Swoon, but he doesn't put the roster together, so how many years in a row do we have to watch BC put a team together that blows a tire somewhere between Games 65-70?
Congratulations to the Tampa Rays. They were just the better team. As for our Yankees another disappointment.