A familiar feeling looms over these Yankees on the precipice of a playoff run

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Vaccaro, M. (2026, October 1). A familiar feeling looms over these Yankees on the precipice of a playoff run. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/sports/a-familiar-feeling-looms-over-these-yankees-on-the-precipice-of-a-playoff-run/

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The article reflects on the recent performance of the New York Yankees as they prepare for the playoffs, drawing parallels with a previous team that dominated opponents after finding its peak form. It highlights the Yankees' victory over the Red Sox in a 9-2 win during their American League wild-card series, which concluded with a 2-0 sweep against Boston.

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The New York Yankees swept their American League wild-card series against the Boston Red Sox with a 2-0 record, ending the series on October 4th with a convincing 9-2 victory at Yankee Stadium. This win follows another strong performance by the Yankees in recent years, reminiscent of their previous dominant playoff run where they won 13 consecutive postseason games. The Yankees' current form echoes historical patterns, characterized by significant score differentials like a 51-4 game and multiple instances of beating opponents by scores such as 30-28 or 40-16, underscoring their newfound dominance in the league.

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You know, I seem to remember another team of recent vintage, one with “New York” stenciled on the front of its jerseys, that picked the absolute perfect time to blossom into the version of itself we always wanted it to be. asserted

it → know → itself

Correct me if I’m wrong, but once that team found itself, it started not only beating teams, but throttling them. asserted

it → correct → them

Access the Yankees beat like never before Don’t miss Greg Joyce’s text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. asserted

he → access → Yankees

team → sign → row

Hey, if you’re not going to dream big baseball dreams on the morning the calendar officially clicks to October, when exactly are you going to dream them? asserted

you → go → them

The Yankees blasted the Red Sox for a second straight night at Yankee Stadium, 9-2, to wrap up a stress-free American League wild-card series in a 2-0 sweep. asserted

Yankees → blast → sweep

A familiar feeling looms over these Yankees on the precipice of a playoff run

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