Yankees’ star power couldn’t overcome their crushing flaws in World Series
NY Post
The Yankees staged a keen competition in a tension-filled Game 5 of the World Series, and it was with themselves.
It was once again the Yankees’ overwhelming talent vs. their underwhelming carelessness.
It was their skillfulness vs. their sloppiness.
Turns out their talent couldn’t quite carry the day, which ended in devastating defeat and painful elimination as the Dodgers, very skilled yet significantly more solid, were crowned World Series champions.
The Yankees hoped to book a flight to Hollywood, to continue to try to write the greatest World Series script ever but instead penned a final heartbreaking chapter in their 7-6 defeat against the Dodgers before a sold-out Yankee Stadium in the matchup of marquee franchises.
The Yankees were hoping to join the 2004 Red Sox as the only team to win a postseason series of any sort after falling behind 3-0 in games, which, you’ll recall was done against the Yankees in the ALCS. But instead, a very nice season, which resulted in their first Fall Classic appearance in 15 years, ended in heartbreak.
The STORY, as I’ve heard it, is that Kenny Atkinson realized his Nets days were numbered after a team meeting called by himself, the coach.
The Rangers sent Matt Rempe to Hartford for a couple of AHL games under the guise of believing it was the most beneficial thing for the 6-foot-8 ½ forward at that moment in time.
With their backs thrown against the wall, the Yankees are not responding with desperation. They will opt for the arm with rest rather than the arm with the reputation.
Tom Brady raised some eyebrows with his commentary while calling the Bills-Seahawks game on Fox Sports on Sunday.
Even though the Nets are just three games into the season, Dennis Schroder is already reflecting on what his time in Brooklyn has meant to him.
D.J. Reed can feel the fans’ pain. He, too, believes the Jets should be much better than 2-6.
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Perhaps it was wishful thinking, or just trying to will it into existence.
Igor Shesterkin’s windmill saves have become a signature of the star Russian netminder, but on Saturday night, it was Jonathan Quick who was snatching the puck out of the air in a quick, fluid motion.
It won’t take long for everyone to reacclimate. Fifteen years may seem like an eternity when discussing Yankees appearances in the World Series, but when you have muscle memory this strong, it all comes back pretty quickly. The sights. The sounds — especially the sounds. The energy.