There have been a lot of things the Yankees have accomplished this year that got a lot more attention, and that’s as it should be. They are on a 108-win pace, after all. They are on a collision course with the sport’s other behemoths, the Astros and Dodgers, in the fight to win a 28th championship for the most decorated of all franchises.
Still, when the Yankees beat the Indians on Friday night, it was their 82nd win of the season. And that means that for a 27th straight year, the Yankees will post a winning record. Now, as with most things the Yankees do when measured against their vast history, that actually isn’t all that impressive.