Zero is a huge number, in meaning at least. And with a loss last weekend to the Diamondbacks, the Yankees reached that number officially in regard to their playoff odds. In a practical sense, their fate was sealed a good bit ago, but we could never quite look at FanGraphs’ postseason odds and see “0.0%”, until about a week ago, and of course, when they were officially eliminated from contention on Sunday.
Now, with nowhere to go except finishing out their disappointing 162 games, it’s worth taking a look back at some bumps, highs, and lows in their rather pothole-filled road to elimination.