The New York Yankees officially locked in their 34th consecutive winning season this week, bagging their 82nd victory against the Colorado Rockies with a 5-3 win. But if you think anyone in that locker room is celebrating that “milepost,” you’d be dead wrong. Captain Aaron Judge wasted no time putting things in perspective, straight up saying, “We’re the Yankees, and we’re going to win. So that’s a great streak, but I think everybody in this room is worried about a championship.” Talk about setting the bar!
Winning Streak? That’s Just How They Roll
This is a pretty wild streak, second only to the Yankees’ *own* legendary run of 39 winning seasons from 1926-64. We’re talking about almost a century of consistent winning, a level of sustained success that’s practically unheard of across all major US sports. Their last losing record was way back in 1992, at 76-86. Manager Aaron Boone summed it up, recognizing it as “a good look at what this organization has been now for decades.” But even he quickly pivoted: “I’m happy we got there again but, yeah, obviously we’ve got bigger things we’re chasing.” It’s clear this club lives by a different standard, where simply being “winning” isn’t enough. Boone even remembered 2023, when they barely scraped by to 82 wins on the second-to-last day, finishing seven games out of the final AL wild card spot. “It’s not as easy I think as sometimes people think,” he admitted.
Championships Are The Only Stat That Matters
Right now, the Yankees are sitting at 82-62, matching their season high of 20 games over .500. That’s solid, no doubt. But the real heat is on in the standings. They’re four games back of AL East-leading Tampa Bay with only 18 games left on the schedule. The good news for them? They’ve got a three-game cushion over Boston (80-65) for the top American League wild card spot, and they even hold the tiebreaker after taking the season series. It’s not just about getting *to* the postseason, though. This team hasn’t hoisted the World Series trophy since 2009, which for a club with 27 titles, feels like an eternity. Judge, who just returned from a broken rib that kept him out since May 31, went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a flyout in six innings in right field. Even after his return, he reiterated: “It’s one step towards winning the World Series and you’ve got to win a lot of games. So getting another winning season is great. But I think the boys in here are excited for what’s ahead of them.”
Next up, the Yankees are going to keep battling it out to close that gap with Tampa Bay and solidify that wild card spot. With only 18 games remaining, every single pitch is going to matter big time as they chase that elusive 28th championship banner.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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