LOS ANGELES — Barring what would be an unforgiveable collapse that would cause a drastic upheaval from top to bottom in the Yankees’ organization, the AL East leaders will avoid the AL wild-card game and participate in the best-of-five ALDS.
With an eight-game lead over the second-place Rays in the AL East entering Friday night’s game at Dodger Stadium, the Yankees will likely be able to set up their ALDS rotation whichever way they want.
And that raises the question that hovers above what has been a wonderful season, despite the Yankees losing big names to the injured list for extended stints.