Posted on 10/07/2026 10:05:42 PM PDT by Schatze
In the end, the Yankees really did run it back.
From the bulk of their offseason all the way down to a repeat October exit in the ALDS against the division foe who was simply better than them all season.
For the 17th straight year, the Yankees will not be World Series champions, this time falling woefully short of a 28th title as they were swept out of the ALDS in three games by the Rays in a 4-3 loss Wednesday night at a sold-out Yankee Stadium.
After the Yankees lineup let them down in Game 1 and their defense joined in to fail them in Game 2, their bats were held in check once again in Game 3 and Max Fried could not limit the damage, resulting in an all-too-familiar feeling in The Bronx.
The playoff run ended with Aaron Judge watching from the dugout, the Yankees unable to get deep enough to give their captain a chance to return from a right calf strain that he suffered in mid-September.
After they survived the three-time MVP missing over half of the regular season with a right rib stress fracture, the Yankees could not do the same in October.
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I don’t think anyone went into September thinking this team had what it takes to win in the playoffs.
They field a team that is just good enough to lose in October and it’s apparent that the ownership group is very comfortable with this approach too.
The Yanks looked pretty bad in losing, esp game 2. They need to make some real roster changes.
The Braves were no great shakes either. They couldn’t hit for spit. Why they kept pinch hitting Tellez was a puzzler.
Baseball is still being played ... ??
“ You missed the point: It’s punishment for New Yorkers, who have now watched their team go down after they Mayor Muzzie in office.”
And the US had a president Muzzie. Two terms
Everyone voted for him? We all liked it?
All New Yorkers voted for him? Everyone likes the situation?
No
Gonna be a lockout/strike anyway
George Costanza did the opposite
Jose Ramirez and company say Not so fast
If it turns out to be the White Sox going against the Rays , It’ll be the team with the best record in Major League Baseball...
... Versus a team that has received a very public papal blessing.
I have no clue as to how that one will go if it really happens.
The Mets were the punishment.
Sorry, I have to say it,.....”Threepeat”
“In the past twenty years you have caused myself, and the city of New York, a good deal of distress, as we have watched you take our beloved Yankees and reduced them to a laughing stock, all for the glorification of your massive ego!”
Punishment for electing Hilary Clinton Senator. The shame never ends even after she is gone.
Punishment for cancelling Kate Smith.
The Yankees died to me when they went woke. Bring back Kate Smith and I might come back.
Good... Rays to win the World Series!!
The Yankees needed Chico Escuela, wait a second, he played for the Mets. “Beisbol been bery, bery good to me!” Not so good for the Yankees this year, I’m not heart broken.
Wishful thinking.
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