SANCHEZ IS ONE STEP CLOSER

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I cannot wait to get Gary Sanchez back.  We need the guy. Sanchez will play in the Gulf Coast League today.

The New York Post has more:

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"If that goes well, Sanchez will work out in Tampa on Sunday and join Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start a minor league rehab assignment. Out since July 24 with a strained right groin, Sanchez could come off the DL in time to join the Yankees for the start of a critical West Coast trip on Sept. 3 in Oakland. 

Just being activated isn’t enough for Sanchez, who went on the DL with a .188 batting average and showed a decided lack of effort chasing a passed ball and running to first in the game before he was shelved." 

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But not only that, we need more than Sanchez.  That wrist injury for Aaron Judge isn't good.  Having both these big boys in the lineup is important. Especially at the end of August.

The Yankees have not been playing badly with these guys out. But there is no question their big bats can help this team.  Right now the Yankees are 8.5 back of the Red Sox.  They have 35 games left.  6 are against the Red Sox. The Yankees CAN win the division. No, it won't be easy, but they can.  Can you imagine if we had Sanchez and Judge in the lineup?

This is good news for Sanchez.  Let's just hope we're not rushing these guys back so they get hurt again.