Today is the last day of the 2012 Major League Baseball regular season. The New York Yankees will conclude their series vs. Boston Red Sox, while the Baltimore Orioles will be playing the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees are in good position to win the AL East. Regardless of what happens, the Yankees will somehow be playing meaningful postseason baseball.
Unfortunately, the Yankees will not be successful this postseason. For those of you who follow the Bombers closely, this notion probably crossed your mind one, two, or a hundred times. This isn’t a crusade against the Yankees. I’ve been watching them all year – the problems that have been plaguing them are problems that will be detrimental in the playoffs.
Hit the jump to see these problems and why the Yanks will get some Fall golfing in….
5.) The Problems With RISP
New York ranks 18th in the majors with an average of .252 with runners in scoring position. Their .228 average with runners in scoring position with 2 outs is also 18th b...
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PLAYERS:
Rafael Soriano,
Mariano Rivera,
Boone Logan,
Andy Pettitte,
Alex Rodriguez,
Nick Swisher
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays
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