The Yankees find themselves in solid, if not perfect position for the home stretch as the 2021 calendar turns to September. If New York is going to return to the lofty successes of August, though, it would help if key players could repeat recent Septembers in pinstripes.
If Wednesday night is any indication, Gerrit Cole could put together another masterful September. He pitched well in his first season as a Yankee during the truncated, COVID-affected 2020 campaign. When the calendar hit September, though, Cole took it to another level. As the Yankees pursued a playoff berth, Cole was as close to automatic as anyone could ask.