The Yankees have dropped back down to just a two game lead in the AL East, but are lucky to even have that as they split a pair of games on Saturday and Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles.
They won 4-3 on Saturday, but it certainly wasn’t an impressive win as the Orioles basically handed them the lead in the seventh innings as the Yankees tied it on a walk and then took the lead on an error. Besides that fortunate inning they didn’t really hit and starter David Phelps couldn’t get out of the fifth inning. Can’t get much luckier than that.
The offense also failed to show up on Sunday, but they had a 3-1 lead going into the sixth inning when Phil Hughes suddenly unraveled and gave up the lead. The bullpen then imploded in the eighth inning as Joe Girardi needed five relievers to get three outs as the game was put out of reach en route to a 8-3 loss.
The Yankees still have a desperate lead in the AL East and will head out on what is easily the biggest road trip of the season with three games in Florida against the Rays and then a four game series against the Orioles in Baltimore. The AL East could be decided this week.
This team is an embarrassment. Serious contenders don't lose 4 of 6 home games at a crucial point of the season.
The 2000 Yankees lost 15 of their last 18 games before righting the ship and winning the WS.
Yes, that's true but this team does not have the character or heart those teams had in the late 90s and early 2000s.
Maybe, maybe not. It appears not. We will soon find out.
It's possible they can still take the division but against any serious contenders in the playoffs they're toast.
They are toast right now, IMHO. Old team running out of gas. That and some injuries. Right now sinking like the Titanic. I've said for years that this team needs to get younger. Too many guys 34+
They lose 15 out of 18 now and they finish in 3rd place.
Right. Different time, don't have the luxury.