Well folks, to quote Barry Manilow, it looks like we made it. As I hit “publish” on this piece, the year 2021 has blissfully only 18 hours remaining in it (on Eastern time, anyway). It brought some highlights here and there, but for the most part: good riddance. I’m sure the Yankees would agree, as it was a year that began with so many high expectations and yet fizzled out in just a single playoff game — one that they just barely qualified for in the first place.
Anyway, that’s enough dwelling on this year for now.