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3 reasons the New York Yankees will lose the American League East

By Josh Fitzpatrick Modified 07 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share The Yankees could vanish from atop the AL East. The New York Yankees' vanishing act during the second half of the season could be nominated for the magic trick of the decade. If they take this act any further, they could see their name disappear entirely from atop the American League East. If you're ready to crown the New York Yankees division champions, you might want to hold off. In fact, the analytics and projections of September tell an entirely different story altogether, a story that bears no fairytale ending for the Pinstripes. Here are three reasons the beloved Bronx Bombers will falter in the division race.

#1 A punishing September schedule

Yankees get heated in benches-clearing brawl. Naysayers in denial of the New York Yankees' inevitable collapse fail to factor in their rugged schedule ahead. Of their nine series in September, six are against teams jostling for playoff position. YankeesDugout99 @YDugout99September schedule 2022 #Yankees #YankeesTwitter #RepBx32September schedule 2022 #Yankees #YankeesTwitter #RepBx https://t.co/pwVgAGdcpi "September Schedule" - YankeesDugout99 That includes two three-game sets against the Tampa Bay Rays and one three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, all within the division. Yes, there are favorable matchups sprinkled in between. Most of their upcoming opponents have been playing playoff-style baseball down the stretch, a level the New York Yankees have struggled to match in the second half.

#2 A shaken clubhouse

New York Yankees v Toronto Blue Jays There's a reason big trades at the deadline are a gamble, especially for teams like the Yankees, who were already on a roll to begin with. The saying, "If it's not broken, don't fix it," couldn't be more true of the Pinstripes. In this case, the unquenched desire to always be better may have backfired. Tampering with the preformed mold that had already taken shape has noticeably distorted the finished product. As cliche as it may sound, a locker room presence, or lack thereof, makes a big difference on the field. What fans don't see off the field is often the most important winning ingredient that leads to on-field production. The puns of the "Joey Gallo curse" may be in jest, but perhaps there's more need for his locker room presence than previously thought. Matt LaBelle@mattlabelleThe curse of Joey Gallo10The curse of Joey Gallo https://t.co/eKwsDpQaiw "What a turn of events" - Matt LaBelle Gaging from the public praise of former Yankee Joey Gallo's character, it sounds as if the Yankees could use his personality in the clubhouse.

#3 Atrocious pitching and silent bats at the worst time

Yankees congregate for a mound visit. Common sense tells you that bad pitching and bad hitting are the worst ingredients for any team. Unfortunately, the Bronx Bombers have suffered from a combination of both far too often. A 30-year-old Domingo German, who has only 49 innings under his belt, is not the answer. In fact, it's becoming glaringly evident that their very need in the rotation is the young pitcher they shipped out in the Andrew Benintendi trade. While the Yanks' offense should recover at some point in September, there's no immediate solution in sight for their pitching woes. Having to overcome inconsistent pitching with your bats on a nightly basis is a heavy burden on any team. The burden may prove too much for the New York Yankees to retain the division lead. Add in the fact that the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays are beginning to heat up, and there's even less room for error. Look on the bright side, though. At least they still have the Wild Card. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Jodi Whisenhunt × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी