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River Ave. Blues ยป Game 158: On The Brink

Game 158: On The Brink

September 24, 2014 by Mike 422 Comments

McCann's recent homer binge an encouraging sign heading into the offseason
Jorge Mateo ranks fourth among Baseball America's top 20 GCL prospects
(Jim McIsaac/Getty)
(Jim McIsaac/Getty)

The Yankees are on the verge of being officially eliminated from postseason play. One more loss or one more win by both the Royals and Athletics will do the job. The Mariners and Indians are ahead of the Yankees as well, remember. This isn’t a simple “hope the Yankees win out and hope the Royals lose all of their games” scenario. Seattle and Cleveland would need to cooperate as well.

It’s inevitable New York will be eliminated from postseason contention at some point soon, I just hope it happens because the Royals win and not because the Yankees lose. You know what I mean? Force the other issue and make the other team eliminate you, don’t eliminate yourself. That would be the tiniest of consolation prizes. Here is the Orioles lineup and here is the Yankees lineup:

  1. CF Brett Gardner
  2. DH Derek Jeter
  3. 3B Chase Headley
  4. 1B Mark Teixeira
  5. C Frankie Cervelli
  6. 2B Stephen Drew
  7. LF Chris Young
  8. RF Antoan Richardson
  9. SS Brendan Ryan
    RHP Shane Greene

It is cool and overcast in New York today, but there is no rain in the forecast. This afternoon’s game is scheduled to begin at 1:05pm ET and you can watch on YES. Enjoy.

Injury Updates: Joe Girardi confirmed that it is “going to be pretty tough” for both Jacoby Ellsbury (hamstring) and Carlos Beltran (elbow) to get healthy in time to play again this year.

McCann's recent homer binge an encouraging sign heading into the offseason
Jorge Mateo ranks fourth among Baseball America's top 20 GCL prospects

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