You betcha, the Yankees should celebrate when and if they clinch a playoff spot. So what if it’s not the American League East title?
This goes beyond the notion the Yankees have earned the right to toast their accomplishments. After this roller-coaster campaign? They and their fans all could use a stiff drink.
Joe Girardi’s group reported to work Monday with the chance of securing their postseason invitation via four games resulting favorably. That lottery ticket, which included losses by Minnesota, Texas and the Angels, turned to trash when the Yankees couldn’t convert their end of the formula, falling to the Red Sox, 5-1 in front of a low-wattage Yankee Stadium crowd.