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This Yankees ending was sad and predictable — don’t expect anything to change

Welcome back, Red Zone Yankees. Flip the calendar to October and here you are — and there you go. Annual. Dependable. Disposable.

By Joel Sherman · New York Post

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 3:48 AM

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Joel Sherman argues the New York Yankees suffered another predictable playoff exit and expects little to change.
Sherman refers to the team as the 'Red Zone Yankees' for repeatedly falling short of a championship.
The column notes the Yankees previously beat the Red Sox before losing to the Blue Jays in October.

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Joel Sherman argues that the New York Yankees have suffered another predictable and disappointing playoff exit, labeling them the 'Red Zone Yankees.' Sherman highlights how the team repeatedly gets close to a championship opportunity in October without ever finishing the job.

Reflecting on recent postseasons, Sherman notes the Yankees reached the division series after a wild-card win against the Boston Red Sox before losing to the Toronto Blue Jays. He suggests this recurring postseason failure has become an annual pattern for the franchise.

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This Yankees ending was sad and predictable — don’t expect anything to change

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