There was an epic battle in the Bronx over the weekend. The top team in MLB, the Tampa Bay Rays (31-11), took on their division foes, the New York Yankees (23-19), in four epic games.
The Yankees recalled a top prospect on Wednesday in an attempt to bolster the pitching staff.
Bryce Harper is back in Philadelphia, returning triumphantly last Tuesday, and the timing couldn't be better.
The New York Yankees have a problem beyond their last-place standing in the American League East. Over the weekend, another poor performance by outfielder Aaron Hicks—their least valuable player—doomed the team in an important series against the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.