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The Yankees have been dominant this season, but who has been their biggest challenger?
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The Yankees
The Yankees were the best team in baseball for a very long time. They won 27 World Series titles and 40 American League pennants. The Yankees were so dominant that they were nicknamed “The Bronx Zoo” and “The Evil Empire”. But there were a few teams that were able to beat them.
Their history
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, New York City. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City, the other being the New York Mets of the National League. In baseball, the Yankees’ arch-rival is the Boston Red Sox.
The team began play in Philadelphia in 1901 as the Philadelphia Orioles (no relation to the Baltimore Orioles). In 1903, Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchased the franchise after it ceased operations and moved it to New York City, renaming it the New York Highlanders. The Highlanders were officially renamed as the “Yankees” in 1913.
Their star players
The Yankees have been successful in recent years thanks to the performance of their star players. Among these is right fielder Aaron Judge, who was unanimously voted the American League Rookie of the Year in 2017. In 2018, he was named an All-Star and won the Silver Slugger Award. He is one of the team’s most popular players and has helped the Yankees to win several championships.
Other key players on the Yankees include shortstop Didi Gregorius, who has been with the team since 2015. He was named an All-Star in 2018 and 2019, and won a Silver Slugger Award in 2019. Center fielder Aaron Hicks is another player who has been with the team since 2015 and has become a key player in recent years. He was also named an All-Star in 2019 and won a Silver Slugger Award that year as well.
The teams that have beaten the Yankees
The New York Yankees are one of the most successful teams in Major League Baseball. They have won 27 World Series championships, and 40 American League pennants. However, there have been a few teams that have been able to beat them. In this article, we will take a look at some of those teams.
The Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox have always been one of the Yankees’ biggest rivals, and they have had some great teams over the years that have been able to beat the Yankees.
One of the most famous teams in Red Sox history is the 2004 team that came back from being down 0-3 in the ALCS to beat the Yankees and then went on to win the World Series. That team was led by stars like Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz, and Pedro Martinez, and it was one of the most dominant teams in recent memory.
Another great Red Sox team that beat the Yankees was the 2007 team. That team didn’t have quite as much star power as the 2004 team, but they were still a very good team. They won 96 games in the regular season and then went on to beat the Yankees in a 7 game ALCS on their way to winning another World Series.
The most recent Red Sox team to beat the Yankees was the 2013 team. That team didn’t win a World Series, but they did win 97 games and beat the Yankees in a dramatic 12 inning Game 4 of their 5 game ALDS matchup.
The Red Sox have had some great teams over the years, and they have always been a tough opponent for the Yankees.
The Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are one of the most storied franchises in baseball history, and they have had some great teams over the years. They have also been one of the few teams to consistently give the Yankees fits. The two teams have met in the World Series 10 times, with the Cubs winning twice. They also met in the playoffs in 1932, 1938, and 1945, with the Cubs winning all three series.
The Houston Astros
The Houston Astros were the first team to beat the Yankees in the 2019 season. They did so on April 10th with a score of 7-0. The next team to beat them was actually the Yankees’ biggest rival, the Boston Red Sox. The Sox won on April 11th with a score of 5-3.
Why the Yankees have been beaten
The Yankees have been beaten this season for a number of reasons. Their starting pitching has been inconsistent, their bullpen has been shaky, and their lineup has been unable to produce enough runs. In addition, the Yankees have been plagued by injuries, as several key players have missed significant time. As a result, the Yankees have struggled to keep pace with the rest of the AL East and are currently in third place.
Their pitching
Pitching has been a problem for the Yankees all season. They’re near the bottom of the league in ERA, and their starters have been particularly bad. Only two Yankees starters have an ERA below 4.50, and both of those pitchers (Masahiro Tanaka and Sonny Gray) have spent time on the disabled list.
Their hitting
The Pinstripes have been lackluster at the plate all season long. They rank 26th in batting average, 24th in slugging percentage and 25th in wRC+. They have scored the sixth-fewest runs in baseball.
Their defense
The Yankees have been excellent offensively this season, but their defense has been lackluster. They rank near the bottom of the league in defensive efficiency, and their outfield defense has been particularly bad. They have also made a lot of errors. These problems have led to them losing a lot of close games.
