It is definitely ridiculous that the Yankees came back from the big hole they put themselves in earlier this season. They were once fourteen and a half games back from the Boston Red Sox who led the AL East Division. Now they are currently two games back. I think the main reason that they had a huge comeback was when they placed younger players on the team. They had clutch pitchers like Chamberlain, Ohlendorf, DeSalvo, Clippard, Hughes, and Kennedy. They all had diferent things to bring to the team and the majority of them pitched very well. One of the best relievers we have right now is Chamberlain, who has an ERA of about .50. He only gave up one run in about the twenty innings pitched. Whenever he pitches, it is pretty much lights out for the opposing team.
They also made a change in the position of players. They put the rookie player, Melky Cabrera, in center field, and he always makes tremedous plays. Another reason for the Yankees comeback is Alex Rodriguez. He arguably the best baseball player currently because he is always a clutch hitter. For instance, he hits homeruns when the Yankees really need it. One time he hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth. He now has fifty four homeruns and one hundred and fifty five RBIS. I definitely believe he will break records, especially, the homerun record that Barry Bonds broke.
When they started spraying each other with alcohol and when I saw Joe Torre cry tears of happiness, I was thinking that the Yankees right now have a strong team that could win the World Series. Joe Torre is one of the best managers out right now and every year the Yankees make the post season. Even with the large deficit that they had earlier this year, he still managed to make them get into the post season. He is an outstanding Manager, and I don't think it will be a good idea for Steinbrenner to replace him with someone else.
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