NY Yankees Wins Take a Nosedive Amidst August Slump as Dodgers Overtake by Winning 90 Games

Is there any team more popular than the New York Yankees? Over time, the NY Yankees have established themselves as the most powerful, prestigious, and prosperous MLB franchise. Analogous to their popularity, the Yanks have a strong and prestigious past that serves its honor and ego. Similarly, even in 2022, the Yanks became the fastest team to win their first 70 games. Consequently, they sealed a postseason birth.

However, after their tremendous start, the Yankees’ trajectory completely changed. Markedly, the New York Yankees have won 27 World Series titles, 40 American League Pennants, and 20 East Division Titles.

The powerful NY Yankees postseason struggle since 2009

Strikingly and surprisingly, the NY Yankees haven’t made a single World Series appearance since 2009 – which is the last time they also won the World Championship. It is shocking to imagine that a team that has won 27 World Series Titles hasn’t made a single appearance since 2009. As a matter of fact, the Yanks have missed the postseason only thrice since 2009 (2013, 2014, & 2016). It directly indicates a strong league performance but a poor postseason performance.

Similarly, even this year, the Yanks started off. They were the first team to win 70 games in the MLB. However, August 2022 resulted in a massive Yankee slump, where they won only 10 out of their 28 games.

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At the same time, the LA Dodgers, currently league toppers, reached 90 victories before the Yanks touched the 80 mark.

While the Subway Series produced a ray of sunshine for the Yanks, will it be enough for them to make the World Series?

Will Aaron Judge cross the magic number 61?

Aaron Judge has been an absolute spectacle to watch this season. He’s triumphed through the league at a robust average of 0.296 and is currently the most suitable American League MVP candidate with 51 home runs. Moreover, he’s leading the home run table this year and is only 10 homers behind Roger Maris who hit 61 homers in 1961.

Will Aaron Judge cross the magic number 61 and win the MVP award? Will the Yanks reach the World Series? What do you think?

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