For most of this season, the Yankees ruled baseball. The Bombers entered the All-Star break with a league-best record and showed few signs of slowing down. They also held the clear advantage over the nevertheless-impressive Mets.
It is crazy how narratives can change.
The Mets and Yankees begin the second leg of the Subway Series on Monday in the Bronx. They’re trending in different directions now. The Yankees have endured a month of hell, flirting with complete disaster. Sunday’s come-from-behind win over the Blue Jays was a respite. But they’ve still failed to win consecutive games since late July and they have lost six of their last eight games, nine of their last 12 and 15 of their last 20.