THE SUN HAS NOT SET ON THE YANKEES YET!

Maybe it is the ocean air, or beach hair don't care, but the Yankees have been on a tear this September. Hard to believe that they are not mathematically out yet, but it is true. If they can continue to play consistent and take on the role of spoiler, they could potentially squeak into the Wild Card. Now I know it is not ideal, but truthfully speaking the sun has not set on the Yankees yet.

Source: NY Post

"On an aging and injury-prone club with an inability to put together much offensively, the too-often dull 2023 Yankees received a jolt of energy -and a reason for optimism - by the addition of two promising rookies," reported Northjersey.com. Austin Wells and Jasson Dominguez have met the challenge and honestly, exceeded it, providing much needed youth and talent to this fading baseball club.

"On Sunday, the switch-hitting Dominguez, 20, batted third for the second straight night (the youngest Yankee to do that previously was Bobby Murcer in 1966) and his two-run shot off Christian Javier made it 3-1. With nine games of Triple-A experience, Dominguez has a chance now to make center field his job to lose next spring," reported Northjersey.com.

Source: Newsday

And Wells has brought incredible maturity behind the plate, offering pitchers confidence because of his preparation and ability to be flexible during the game. As Michael King, the Yankees newest starter from the bullpen pitcher said about Wells, "knows how to handle a staff and calls a really good game."

So what does this all have to do with the Yankees and Wild Card series? Well, the door is still open, albeit ajar slightly, but it is open and that is enough for me. Watching the Yankees sweep Houston, the baby bombers killing it and Gerrit Cole  hunting for the Cy Young has made September feel like June. And maybe, just maybe the Yankees can squeak into the Wild Card and keep playing into October.

--Suzie Pinstripe
BYB Senior Managing Editor
Twitter: @suzieprof