Yankees news: Anatomy of an offensive explosion
Pinstripe Alley • • sports
Key Points:
- The Yankees surprised by scoring 18 combined runs in their Wild Card Series sweep over the Red Sox, using a mix of bunts, base hits, and home runs, with key plays like Spencer Jones' hustle sparking a blowout in Game Two.
- Aaron Judge is optimistic about participating in the ALDS against the Rays despite rehabbing a calf strain, though there is skepticism about his availability in the coming week.
- The Yankees face a challenging ALDS Game One against Rays' Drew Rasmussen, a potential Cy Young finalist who has performed well against New York this season with a 2.86 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 22 innings.
- The Yankees’ strategy of carrying more position players at the expense of bullpen depth paid off in the Wild Card round, allowing manager Aaron Boone more tactical options; this approach may continue in the ALDS with deep-starting pitchers and extra off days.
