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New York Yankees: Why 2012 Collapse Would Be Worse Than the Red Sox’s in 2011

July 18, the New York Yankees were 10 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and 10.5 ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays. Almost no one would have thought the Yankees would have trouble winning the division, but on Sept. 11 they're in a dogfight. Not even a playoff spot is assured.

With the Yankees one up on the O's and two on the Rays, and with the Oakland Athletics half a game better than the Yankees while in position for a Wild Card spot, October baseball in the Bronx is no certainty if the Bombers don't finish their last 22 games strong.

With Mark Teixeira possibly out for the season with a calf injury and Curtis Granderson working his way back from a hamstring injury, as well as a terrible slump, the offense has struggled. Ace CC Sabathia ...

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