About a week and a half ago, New York Yankees fans watched the Aaron Judge era flash before their very eyes. The Bombers got blown out 10-1 by the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the ALDS, and followed that up by losing 13-7 in Game 2 (after trailing 12-0). They eventually got eliminated from the postseason last Wednesday night after four ALDS games.
But the real dagger for those watching the other slate of games was the outcome in Game 1 of the NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies (and, of course, the eventual series outcome).