Regardless of what happens in today's game, one thing is for sure: it's the last one. The last regular season game in the 2020 MLB Season. Phew. As difficult as the season started with all of the pauses, possible game structures and protocols, 2020 is history. The Yankees took a beaten; physically and mentally this season and as they approach the post season, they need to be ready on both fronts if they want to advance passed the first round.
"Based on the way they bungled their way through Friday night’s activity, winning a World Series seems like a longshot. Not only didn’t the Yankees hit, they also committed four errors for the second time in three games. They have dropped five of six with two regular-season tilts remaining," reported the New York Post, prior to Saturday's 11-4 victory over the Miami Marlins.
The Yankees in one word need to play "clean" baseball for the entire post season if they are even going to come close to their dreams of achieving their 28th World Championship. Clean in the field and at the plate; ensuring runs score not left stranded on the bases, and hyping up the lineup to draw off the positive energy Luke Voit and DJ LeMahieu are demonstrating with their amazing feats this shortened season.
DJ LeMahieu went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and a run scored in the Yankees' win over the Marlins, putting himself in position to win the batting title with a .359 average heading into today's game. Luke Voit hit home run number 22, and is now leading the majors. They have been the spark of this team and the reason they are even eligible for baseball passed today.
According to CBS Sports, "The Dodgers entered the season seen as co-favorites with the Yankees, but New York has not quite met those expectations. The Yankees, despite an up-and-down season, have clinched a playoff spot and currently sit with +600 odds to win the World Series."
As we finish up 2020 and look ahead to the post season, let's hope for the best and pray that the Yankee team that wanted to be here so badly at the beginning of the season is the one that is on the field, playing their hearts out. If not, they will go home disappointed again and watch the rest of the post season at home.
--Suzie Pinstripe
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @suzieprof
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