Despite the loss, I think that the Yankees can definitely take some big positives away from this disheartening loss.
Pitching:
Despite Mo’s blown save, it is hard to fault him for the loss, after throwing 2 strong innings the night before. Mo is Mo and he is human. Poor performances happen, and though he did get the loss, if there is one pitcher in the Yankees bullpen that I am not worried about come postseason time, it is definitely him. Mo is a hall of famer, with what? 3 or 4 blown saves this year? Most closers blow that many come the all star break! The set up men, with the exception of Kerry Wood (great pick up there), may be a reason for concern, but Mo is the anchor that continues to dishearten opposing teams come the 9th inning.
AJ tossed another strong performance. Though the rain delay cut into outing, he was able to throw strikes, with good command, and control the potent Ranger’s offense.
Batting:
What a comeback, with clutch hitting by Arod! Clutch performance becomes key as the calendar rolls into September, and with Arod getting hot going into the playoffs, I am very excited to see what kind of run the Yankees can make. Both the Yankees and Rangers showed god resiliency, with multiple lead changes, and I cannot wait to see what the Yanks are going to offer come playoff time!
Conclusion:
The AL East race has become tight again, but do not be fooled. The Yankees are a playoff team with all the pieces starting to fall into place. Andy is making a promising comeback, with CC anchoring the staff and AJ starting to regain his composure. The performance of Jeter has become a concern, but you can always rely on Captain Clutch when the time comes. Do I see the Yankees as a repeat World Series champion? To early to tell! I say let’s see how the rest of the month goes, but they are no doubt at the top of the contender list!
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