The New York Yankees were teetering on the edge of surrendering their grip on a playoff spot of any kind just a few weeks ago, so you'll forgive us for continuing to watch the bottom of the Wild Card race like hawks.
These days, the Yankees hold the No. 1 Wild Card spot by a thread, and are separated from the Mariners in the bottom spot by four games in the loss column. There's a gap of six games in the loss column between New York and Texas/Kansas City, the two thirstiest teams attempting to sneak into the field.