Crown 'Em: New York Yankees
No. 27 has arrived. Is it realistic to think No. 28 happens in 2010?
ESPN Insider
Insider's series on MLB teams that are done for the year continues with the New York Yankees, who are done for the year, sure -- but will be getting some rings in April, too.
Baseball Prospectus' preseason PECOTA projection: 99-63, first place
Actual record: 103-59, first place
A-Rod got No. 1. Jeter, Posada, Rivera and Pettite got No. 5. Can they all do it again?
To see what Buster Olney thinks about the Yankees, BP's metrics-based take on them, the latest from the rumor mill, a look at key prospects and an overall view of the Yankees' outlook for 2010 -- you must be an ESPN Insider.
Kiss 'Em Goodbye on ESPN Insider
Insider and Baseball Prospectus now ask: What went wrong for each MLB team, and what may the future hold? We'll be covering the playoff teams as they're eliminated, and finish off with what the World Series champs need to do to improve (hey, there's always something).
The Champions
The Playoff Teams (as eliminated)
- Detroit Tigers
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Boston Red Sox
- Minnesota Twins
- Colorado Rockies
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Anaheim Angels
- Philadelphia Phillies
Week of Sept. 14
- Sept. 14: Tampa Bay Rays
- Sept. 15: Chicago Cubs
- Sept. 16: New York Mets
- Sept. 17: Milwaukee Brewers
- Sept. 18: Baltimore Orioles
- Sept. 19: Washington Nationals
- Sept. 20: Kansas City Royals
Week of Sept. 21
- Sept. 21: Pittsburgh Pirates
- Sept. 22: Cleveland Indians
- Sept. 23: Houston Astros
- Sept. 24: Oakland A's
- Sept. 25: Seattle Mariners
- Sept. 26: Arizona Diamondbacks
- Sept. 27: San Diego Padres
Week of Sept. 28
- Sept. 28: Texas Rangers
- Sept. 29: Toronto Blue Jays
- Sept. 30: Chicago White Sox
- Oct. 1: Florida Marlins
- Oct. 2: San Francisco Giants
- Oct. 3: Cincinnati Reds
- Oct. 4: Atlanta Braves
- Rumors: Lack of options for John Lackey
- Keith Law: The top 50 free agents
- Olney: Joe Mauer's unclear future
- KEG: Early 2010 look-aheads
