Back to a familiar place and in uncharted territory

So the Yankees are back in the postseason. While they clinched tonight, they also won their ten thousandth game as a franchise which has not been met by any sports franchise in any sport. Which is an unspeakable number of wins, and puts them as the number one franchise in sports history just based solely on wins and championships. But for the here and now New York Yankees they have their problems that will be answered for real in the post season. We all know the bullpen is lock down and will be in the post season. The power in the middle of the lineup is going to have to show up, and so do the base stealers. In the post season hitting is so important because you are facing the best pitchers in the most important games of the season. Keep in mind as well they only clinched a spot in the Wild Card game. It is in Yankee Stadium and Masahiro Tanaka on the mound. Tanaka only has to go six or seven innings before the 'pen takes over. Gardner who had the best season of his career needs to get on base and steal bases and start rallies. McCain, Beltran, and of course A-Rod are the pop in the middle of the order and they have to play their best in order for the Yankees want to go far in the postseason, those three are the "X-Factors" of this post season.
The questions of the starting pitching order should be clear by now and C.C. Sabathia has looked like the 2009 C.C. and is just pitching his heart out and will put his stamp on a game when his number gets called if it gets to that point.
Stay tuned for a more in-depth examination of the playoff picture and the Yankees as well, the season isn't over yet!
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