Most teams hope that their new acquisitions, both before and after the deadline, will either inspire a turnaround or show how solid they are for the playoffs. Unfortunately, it hasn't always worked out this way for many teams.AdvertisementTrea Turner and Max Scherzer made the Dodgers the most popular team, but Turner only played once. The Dodgers are still four games behind Giants. Javy Bez was signed by the Mets to compensate for their heavy single-heavy lineup. Bez has been in contact with the Mets at least four times. (Who would have thought that? Fernando Tats Jr.'s injury caused the Padres to lose touch with their Dodgers and Giants.However, the Yankees have taken that charge. It is now up to the Yankees to keep this going. COVID is currently playing Red Rover with the roster.First, let's get to the point. The Yankees were seven and a quarter games behind the Red Sox in the division and three and a half out of the wildcard. They have gained five games on Red Sox and two on As for the wildcard spot. And they even got a game and half on the Rays to finish at the top of the division.The easy story is that the Yanks received a boost due to their new acquisitions. However, there was some charge in the clubhouse (and we'll get to those jokes in a bit). That provided a bounce even though we don't see any results on the field. Rougned Odor, Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo have not done much. They have 14 hits in 78 combined ABs over the past week.G/O Media may be eligible for a commission. Big Spoon CBD Oil Sleep Oil - Vanilla Cream. Get the best sleep of your livesGet a boost of 5-HTP, Chamomile and GABA, L–Theanine, Lemon balm, and Valerian Root for just $41 at Sunday Scaries. Use the promo code CBDDAYGroundshift has been caused by the Yankees' incumbents. Giancarlo Stanton has been in good health, enjoying his twice-yearly period of good health. He hit.417 this week. Clay Holmes, the best addition to the team's bullpen so far has helped it to weather the loss of Aroldis Chapman. Holmes made six appearances for Yankees and threw seven innings, struck out seven, did not walk one, and gave up one run.This is the Yankees' nightmare formula. They wear down the starter, then get to work on their bullpen. There is an annoying comeback in the 6th-8th innings which has Michael Kay dousing himself in olive oil in his broadcast booth. It was four runs in 6th yesterday against the Mariners. Friday night, it was one run in the 8th and one runs in the 10th. Thursday, it was three in 7th. Perhaps there is still no downhill charge, other than the feeling that the Yankees are building a rally at home late in the game. It's a feeling of inevitable.AdvertisementIt's not a bad thing that the Yanks got to play the Mariners (who will be blaming post-Graveman depression for their return to their normal level), Orioles and Marlins this week. This can make anyone look good.It is unclear how long the Yankees will be able to keep this up (five consecutive wins and eight out of nine), while also losing a significant portion of their roster to COVID protocols. After testing positive, Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery were added to the COVID roster earlier in the week. Anthony Rizzo joined them today. This is two-fifths the rotation, including the starting catcher and first baseman. These won't be the last players to be sidelined, given the current state of things.AdvertisementRizzo's appearance on COVID lists certainly raises eyebrows. Rizzo was a vocal non-vaxxer when he played for the Cubs. Rizzo's positive test proves that he was able to get vaxxed and put his health first. He also protected his family and research.Anti-vaxxers will not stop using the fact that the Yankees reached the 85 percent threshold for vaccinations as a cudgel to the current outbreak. Rizzo will likely be out for longer than he would if he had his shot. However, it is unlikely that this latest outbreak was caused by a vaccinated athlete. Hell will be out at least 10 days.AdvertisementThis is the third outbreak by the Yanks this season. The first was in July, which saw Aaron Judge lose his job and the second in May that brought down Gleyber Torres. Boone noted that the Yankees had just been in Florida last week and were now receiving a number of positive tests. Although it is not the most absurd conclusion, they are the only one to make that claim.They could still make the playoffs if they can manage these absences, get back Cole and Montgomery, and have some terrifying lineup depth and flexibility. They could also be the first to claim that COVID cost them a playoff berth in MLB this year (the Dallas Stars might like to share a beer). Sports in 2021.
