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How Important Is Brett Gardner’s Return to the Yankees Playoff Hopes?

Gardner hit 15 home runs since joining the New York Yankees in 2008.

Compare that to Josh Hamilton, who had 18 homers entering Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels.

Curtis Granderson hit 11 for the Yankees who have a lineup filled with power hitters such as Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Raul Ibanez, Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher.

And yet Gardner may play a pivotal role in the Yankees playoff hopes and how far they advance.

Yes, that Brett Gardner.

Even though he bats ninth in the order instead of the leadoff spot where we would like to see him, Garden gives the Yankees an element of speed and a situational hitter who can move runners along and also bring them home without having to hit the ball ...

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