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The Yankees were able to stop the bleeding of a five game losing streak by defeating the last place Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday by a score of 5-3. The seemingly unstoppable Gary Sanchez hit a clutch three- run home run to stamp a much needed Yankees victory at Tropicana field. The Yankees entered Wednesday’s game 3.5 games back for the second wildcard spot.   Photo Credit: AP/Chris O'Meara

There is a specific person behind the scenes that, in my mind, does not get enough credit and recognition.   Although, I feel most front office personnel and general managers hide within the depths of their respective stadiums (unless you are Theo Epstein).   Brian Cashman is one of those general managers that quietly pulls the logistical strings in the background as he looks to put a winning product on the field.   Sometimes he pulls the correct strings and sometimes he doesn’t.   The past fiscal year has proven to be a particular combination of good moves and bad moves depending on your opinion.   But I think it is safe to say that moves made in recent weeks have solidified Cashman once again as a top five general manager in Major League Baseball. Photo Credit: Kim Klement | USA TODAY Sports

Photo Credit: Kathy Willens | AP After winning an entertaining and exciting game in extra innings over the Mets last night, the Yankees faced Jacob deGrom and the newly acquired Jay Bruce to contend for NYC bragging rights.  deGrom and Masahiro Tanaka entered tonight's matchup as the aces for each team.  The Yankees had won five of their last seven games at Citi field dating back to the 2015 season heading into tonight.  Tanaka also entered tonight's game with the fifth best road ERA in the majors at 1.94. Unfortunately, Tanaka’s impressive road ERA skyrocketed tonight.

After the Yankees won three straight against the Baltimore Orioles they set their sights on a four-game sweep at home to move up in the American League East standings.  The Yankees sent C.C. Sabathia to face the now 14-2 Chris Tillman of the Baltimore Orioles. Sabathia finished the afternoon of 6 ⅔ innings allowing seven hits, and four earned runs while allowing one walk and striking out two. Tillman shut down the Yankees across seven innings allowing four hits, one run, two walks and seven strikeouts en route to a 4-1 Orioles win. Photo Credit: Kathy Willens | AP

Photo Credit: Nathan Dennett | The Canadian Press Alex Rodriguez is arguably one of the greatest players of all time.   And throughout that time we have all seen a player at the highest footing of a pedestal, and back down to its lowest dungeons.   After all the stories and scandals about friction with teammates and management, or steroid use, or attempting to sue the Major League Baseball Players Union, we are now witnessing a man at the end of his career.   With a suspension for the 2014 season, 2015 was a resurgent year for Rodriguez, but Yankees fans reluctantly suffer amnesia when it comes to a particular player’s production, especially when that player is as polarizing, and makes as much money as Alex Rodriguez.   There has been a large cloud looming overhead since the 2004 season when Rodriguez made his debut with the club.   Most fans showed serious interest, curiosity and amazement at Rodriquez’s abilities with the Seattle Mariners and Texas Ranger...