If Major League Baseball's postseason began today the New York Yankees would be in the American League field. That's the good news for pinstripe supporters. The bad is that they have to hang on to a one-game advantage for the final Wild Card spot for several weeks and their recent play has left a lot to be desired.
The spotlight is always brighter in New York and this year Aaron Boone is taking even more criticism than usual for failing, to this point, to capitalize on the golden opportunities his roster provides to sail into the playoffs without much stress.
