A quarter of the way into the 2010 season, the Yankees are on pace for a 101 win season. They lead the majors in runs scored. Their offense is still the feared Bronx Bombers.
So why does it feel like tonight's game against the Tampa Bay Rays is a "must win?"
Baseball fans would say it's only May. Yankees fans would say check with them come September. But Rays fans might say divisions can be won and lost in the first six weeks.
A loss tonight and the Yankees fall behind five games to the league-leading Rays. That's a sizable lead in such a short amount of time. But that's not a knock on the Yankees, instead it's a compliment and acknowledgment of the Rays.
The Rays have the MLB's best pitching in the first quarter of the season. Their depth sho ...
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Is Tonight’s Game a “Must Win” for the New York Yankees?
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Average Joe in MLBComments Off on Is Tonight’s Game a “Must Win” for the New York Yankees?