Not too long ago, Aaron Boone deserved to be fired, Gerrit Cole was an overpaid bum, and the New York Yankees were going to miss the postseason. Well, that was what the most reactionary fans and pundits would lead you to believe.
One week later, the Yankees are riding a six-game winning streak and are back in second place in the American League East. According to ESPN, the Yankees have a 99.9% chance to make the postseason.
In truth, there were plenty of reasons to be concerned about the Yankees. The injuries were piling up, Cole couldn’t keep the ball in the ballpark, the bullpen couldn’t hold a lead, and the offense was anemic.